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Smyrna, Delaware

PRN or Part Time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Company Description

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance was founded in 2007 to bring the region another level of care focused on the highest standards of clinical excellence. This focus on excellence is driving the success of the health of Premier’s patients and communities.

Since its founding, Premier has achieved ABPTRFE accreditation for our in-house Sports Residency and Orthopedic Residency Program, and has created an environment to continue enabling the growth of physical therapists who have a patient-centered focus on the development of the highest clinical standards.

Premier PT is an outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy group treating musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain for all conditions.

We specialize in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, dry needling, vestibular interventions, splinting and certified hand therapy, industrial injury prevention and rehabilitation, recovery from auto accident injuries, post-concussion treatment, balance training, post-surgical rehabilitation, athletic training, and the treatment and rehabilitation of all types of acute and chronic pain and injury conditions.

We believe strongly in serving our communities, and we provide outreach Athletic Training services to nine Delaware high schools and multiple community sport organizations. We currently have ten locations throughout Delaware!

Locations - Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance DE

Job Description

Physical Therapists who are looking for a culture of excellence and an opportunity for professional and personal growth.

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance has an immediate opening for a motivated PRN or Part Time Physical Therapist with an entrepreneurial spirit for our fun and energetic outpatient clinic in Smyrna, DE.

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance has created an environment that embraces and rewards evidence-based clinical excellence and genuine care for patients above all else. Our goal is to be the regional leader in clinical excellence providing the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding physical therapists drive that mission!

What You’ll Do

  • Assess patients to develop and initiate treatment plans based on the evaluation results
  • Review the physician's referral (prescription) and the patient's condition and medical records to determine the physical therapy treatment required
  • Provide direct patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines
  • Document findings, progress, and instructions to patients and caregivers
  • Responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians
  • Complete a written plan of care, develop goals based on evaluation findings, and develop a comprehensive program to attain goals
  • Implement physical therapy treatment program and provide essential physical therapy treatments

Communicate effectively with patients/caregivers and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies

Ensure timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
  • Current State of Delaware Physical Therapist license, CPR certification.
  • Outgoing and energetic personality.
  • Additional Information

Employment as a Physical Therapist with Premier Offers

Highly competitive pay and performance compensation packages that reward you for your productivity and clinical excellence!

Multi-level Focused Leadership Training and Development

  • Pay rate increases and reimbursement for fees associated with Board Clinical Specialty Certification and other specialties
  • Advancement opportunities as our footprint in Delaware continues to grow

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients to develop and implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans based on evaluation results. Provide direct patient care, document progress, and oversee the work of assistants and rehabilitation technicians.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (69 salary observations; 272 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 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)). 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 paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $108k (middle half $100k–$122k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Delaware vs national$95k median in Delaware$94k nationally (+1%)69 state / 11,785 national salary observations
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Delaware106 active21,587 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedDelaware Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment114 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,749 in the last 30 days4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% 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

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 27 employers
10
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
1
$140k
10
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 21,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Highly competitive pay and performance compensation packages
Multi-level focused leadership training and development
Pay rate increases and reimbursement for Board Clinical Specialty Certification
Advancement opportunities

Living in Smyrna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Median resident rent
$1,534/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dover, DE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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