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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$90k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics
  • Location: Lower Merion, PA

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 2 evenings a week until 7pm. No Weekends.

Compensation: Salary range $80k-$90k, based on your experience.

Unique Location/Job Details: We are looking for a dynamic physical therapist who would like to perform therapy both in an outpatient clinic with a wide variety of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses.

Additionally, you will gain experience providing exceptional patient care as part of an industry-leading clinical team. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a large network of specialists, more than 140 clinicians. Work with our dynamic and patient centered diverse clinical team of 3 Physical therapist. Apply today and learn more about the benefits of joining our team today!

At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.

  • Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
  • Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations

  • Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
  • Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
  • Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager

Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE accredited school
  • Valid State Physical Therapist License
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationAquatic therapyPelvic healthConcussion management

Physical Therapist Career Context

NovaCare Rehabilitation ranks #11 of 11 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (66 salary observations; 333 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,380 salary observations; 8,217 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 23 employers

9
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8
$100k-110k
7
$110k-120k
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$120k-130k
1
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
30%
Visa sponsorship
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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#4

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+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Ardmore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$486k≈ 6.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,451/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and Orientation Programs
CEU Program with Paid National Certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Company Matching 401(k)
Specialties Nationwide
Internal Movement Opportunities