Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
Base Salary: $90K–$100K
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Job Description
- Outpatient Physical Therapist — Wilton, CT
- New-Grad Friendly | Full-Time (40 hours/week)
- Base Salary: $90,000–$100,000
- Total Compensation: $95,000–$120,000
- (commensurate with certifications, experience, bonuses, and performance incentives)
- Join a Team You’ll Want to Stay With
At Professional Physical Therapy, we don’t just hire great clinicians — we grow them. Mentorship, learning, and long-term career development are baked into how we operate. From structured onboarding and paid national certifications to residency programs and clinic ownership pathways, we invest in your journey, not just your job.
If you’re looking for a paycheck, you’ve got options. If you’re looking for a career, you’re in the right place.
Since 1999, we’ve expanded to 250+ clinics across the Northeast through community, collaboration, and clinical excellence. Here, your growth matters. Your leadership matters. Your future matters. Let’s build something bigger — together.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Start Strong: Structured onboarding and consistent mentorship.
- Keep Growing: Industry-leading CEU program, including paid national certifications.
- Lighten the Load: Student loan reimbursement to ease financial strain.
- Real Balance: Generous PTO because life outside the clinic matters.
- Stay Covered: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision — and pet insurance.
- Plan Ahead: Company-match 401(k) to support long-term goals.
- Chart Your Path: Specialty tracks in sports, hip, pelvic health, hand therapy, and more.
- Move Freely: 250+ locations across 5 states = real opportunities for internal mobility and relocation.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct patient evaluations and build individualized treatment plans.
- Provide hands-on therapy and meaningful patient education.
- Communicate consistently with patients, physicians, and care teams.
- Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.
- Collaborate with clinicians and support staff to deliver exceptional care.
What You Bring
- Active (or in-progress) state PT license.
- Strong clinical judgment and clear communication skills.
- A team-first mindset and commitment to patient-centered care.
- Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
Key Responsibilities
Conduct patient evaluations to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Provide hands-on therapy and maintain accurate documentation while collaborating with care teams.
Requirements
Requires an active or in-progress state Physical Therapy license. Candidates should possess strong clinical judgment, clear communication skills, and a team-first mindset.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (214 salary observations; 879 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $90k–$120k | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $90k–$109k)435 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Connecticut vs national | $100k median in Connecticut | $94k nationally (+6%)214 state / 13,008 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$101k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut | 295 active | 22,001 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Connecticut physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment338 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Professional Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Professional Physical Therapy
Benefits & Perks
Living in Wilton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.02M≈ 11.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,062/mo≈ 54% of gross pay
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.