Physical Therapist | Lifetime Student Loan Repayment!
Listed compensation
$80k-$97k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
State of Location
Delaware
Position Summary
As an outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapist, you will have the opportunity to work with patients of varying ages and diagnoses, depending on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment supports collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth aligned with each clinician's passions and expertise.
Job Description
- Position: Full-time Physical Therapist
- License Required: Yes – Active or Pending License as a Physical Therapist
- Education Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
Locations Available Around Wilmington, DE
- Christiana
- Talleyville
Claymont
Float opportunities available for additional compensation!
Base Compensation Range: $80,000-$97,000 annually
Additional Compensation: Biweekly clinician bonus plan + uncapped life of loan student loan repayment
Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.
Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in clinic ownership, travel assignments, residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!
- Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
- Complimentary therapy services
- 401(k) with company match
- Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually
- Ivy-funded NPTE prep course
- Paid Maternity / Parental Leave (eligibility after 26 weeks)
What We Look For
- License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state required
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized outpatient orthopedic physical therapy to patients of varying ages and diagnoses. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver world-class care while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Must hold an active or pending Physical Therapist license in the state of Delaware. A graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (62 salary observations; 244 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $80k–$97k | Physical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$100k)346 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Delaware vs national | $94k median in Delaware | $94k nationally (about the same)62 state / 12,948 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$89k in purchasing power | Delaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Delaware | 98 active | 21,590 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 64% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Delaware Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,550 in the last 30 days | 4,334 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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