Full-Time Physical Therapist – $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

8 days ago
Danbury, Connecticut$58/hrFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Ability Beyond as a Physical Therapist – $87K-$90K, $7.5K Sign-On, 30 Hours/Week in United States. Physical Therapist – Full Time 30 Hours/Week + Benefits and Sign on Bonus– Make a Difference, One Home at a Time! Are you a licensed Physical Therapist looking for a full-time role with real work-life balance outside of the traditional clinic setting?

Key Responsibilities

  • provide in-home Physical Therapy services to adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD/DD).
  • Provide meaningful, person-centered Physical Therapy services Assess mobility and functional needs and devel.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $87K - $90K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ability Beyond in United States.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareMobility AssessmentFunctional Needs AssessmentIndividualized Treatment PlansTherapeutic ExercisesInterventionsStaff EducationWork-Life BalanceAutonomy

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Physical Therapists seeking a full-time role (30 hours/week) focused on providing in-home care in the Greater Danbury area, prioritizing quality of care over volume and avoiding insurance billing. Ideal candidates value work-life balance, autonomy, and making a significant daily impact.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time Physical Therapist – $7,500 Sign-On Bonus at Ability Beyond a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Ability Beyond is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Ability Beyond lists compensation for this psychologist position at $87k to $90k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $58 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Danbury, Connecticut.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($87k–$90k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Patient Care, Mobility Assessment, Functional Needs Assessment, Individualized Treatment Plans, Therapeutic Exercises, Interventions, Staff Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing meaningful, person-centered Physical Therapy services, including assessing mobility and functional needs to develop individualized treatment plans for adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities and Acquired Brain Injuries. Responsibilities also include deliveri...

Benefits package: $7,500 Sign-On Bonus, Full Benefits with Reduced Full-Time Schedule (30 Hours/Week), No Outpatient Clinic Setting, No Insurance Billing, Manageable, Consistent Caseload, Flexible and Predictable Scheduling, Comprehensive Paid Training and Certification Programs, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Ability Beyond

Individual and Family Services
Bethel, CT
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Benefits & Perks

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus
Full Benefits with Reduced Full-Time Schedule (30 Hours/Week)
No Outpatient Clinic Setting
No Insurance Billing
Manageable, Consistent Caseload
Flexible and Predictable Scheduling
Comprehensive Paid Training and Certification Programs
Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance
5.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

8d ago

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