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Wilmington, Delaware

Physical Therapist | Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital | $10,000 Sign On Bonus

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36.1-$57.76/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of life's most important decisions. ChristianaCare is ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation and has earned national recognition for excellence. Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.

ChristianaCare's Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital has been recognized by Newsweek's list of America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers, ranking ChristianaCare as the number one rehabilitation center in Delaware.

The Center for Rehabilitation’s innovative facility includes state-of-the-art equipment, the latest therapeutic technology and techniques, and real-life skill simulation environments, focusing on helping people increase their strength and skills as they prepare to return home.

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a Physical Therapist to work at the Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital. This position is full time and will work a Sunday through Thursday schedule. Holidays as required.

As a Physical Therapist with Christiana Care, you will be part of a dynamic team which includes treating patients and providing therapy for individuals requiring rehabilitation after injury or disease process.

You will establish appropriate treatment programs that include goals to be attained and complete all documentation relating to patient care, including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Our skilled team of therapists has developed many special skills that enhance our care of the patients we serve. We encourage active learning and have a dynamic student affiliation program.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
  • CPR Certification required
  • Current Delaware license or eligibility for a Delaware License

New Graduates Are Encouraged to Apply

ChristianaCare’s Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital delivers personalized patient care that addresses each patient’s distinct needs. The center specializes in assisting patients and their families as they recover from amputation, brain injury, cancer complications, fractures, orthopedic conditions, joint replacement, neurologic disorders, spinal cord injuries, stroke, and trauma.

If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!

Hourly Pay Range: $36.10 - $57.76

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Feb 26, 2027

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit careers.christianacare.org

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will treat patients and provide therapy for individuals requiring rehabilitation after injury or disease. They are responsible for establishing treatment programs, setting goals, and completing all necessary patient care documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current Delaware license or eligibility for one. CPR certification is required, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical evaluationPatient assessmentInjury recoveryNeurologic rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (71 salary observations; 324 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Delaware?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$120kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $71k–$107k)293 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Delaware vs national$92k median in Delaware$94k nationally (−2%)71 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$98k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Delaware98 active21,980 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onDelaware physical therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
ChristianaCaresilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 15 employers
17
<$110k
9
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.