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Preferred Therapy Solutions
Sharon, Connecticut

Physical Therapist - PT - Per Diem (Sharon, CT)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

A Per Diem Physical Therapist, (PT / RPT), position is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Sharon, CT. Once hired as a per diem PTS employee, you may join as many of our other local per diem rosters as you wish.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

Job Requirements

  • Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting
  • Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment

Possess a current Physical Therapist, (PT / RPT), license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed

Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation

  • Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
  • Work well with others in a team setting
  • Be flexible with hours.

Good Faith Rate Range: $50/hr - $55/hr

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and compassionate physical therapy services within a sub-acute or skilled nursing facility. Collaborate effectively with nursing staff and other rehabilitation team members to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current Physical Therapist license or be license-eligible in the state of Connecticut. Strong computer skills and experience with electronic documentation systems are required.

Key Skills

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTeamworkCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 26% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$114kPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $90k–$109k)428 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$105k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut302 active22,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 26% no call · 40% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment344 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
6
<$110k
6
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Physical Therapist for Professional Advisory Committee

Your Peace of Mind · Hartford, Connecticut

$90-$120/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per Diem

$80-$110/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees
Education department support for continuing education
Therapist-owned and operated company
Option to join other local per diem rosters

Living in Sharon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$671k
Median resident rent
$3,262/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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