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NovaCare Rehabilitation
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$95k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job description

Overview
Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Location: West Chester, PA and Exton, PA
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, No Weekends!
Compensation: Salary range starting at $82k/yr, increases based on your experience.
Unique Location/Job Details: Split position between Exton and West Chester. Both are multiple therapist outpatient centers looking to add a physical therapist. 2 PTs on staff plus front desk. Diverse patient mix including ortho, neuro and sports medicine. Patients range from pediatrics to geriatrics. Caseload is 55-65 vists per week per physical therapist
At NovaCare 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 comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being (benefits for full-time status):
Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more
Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives
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 an accredited school
Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
CPR certification
Additional Data
Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyNeurological physical therapyPediatric physical therapyGeriatric physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationAquatic therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (588 salary observations; 1,945 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (21,305 salary observations; 48,778 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

NovaCare Rehabilitation ranks #12 of 14 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and disability protection
Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives