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Dover, Delaware

Physical Therapist PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Dover, DE 19904Cadia Healthcare is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation in your area. Compassion and appreciation are at the heart of who we are. We are currently seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team! Cadia rewards it’s employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.

Benefits and Perks We Offer

Benefits Competitive Salary 401k Retirement With Company Match Referral Bonuses and More! Employee Perks Program Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!

Free and Discounted Employee Meals In Facility Training/Inservice Programs Employee Assistance Program Free Will/Estate Preparation Services Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services Position Description The Physical Therapist will administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients, develop appropriate and skilled plans of care for restoration, adaptation, compensation or maintenance of impairments and disabilities, and promote the highest level of functional mobility, abilities & quality of life.

Cadia is dedicated to providing the best care possible and that’s where you come in! Duties and

Responsibilities

Administer screenings & comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.

Complete all essential documentation & forms accurately & efficiently, as required by law & facility regulations, related to the screening & evaluation of a patient, including, but not limited to, physician orders, evaluation, care plan, etc. Administer standardized tests/measures (BORG, Timed Get up & Go, 6 Minute Walk Test, Functional Reach Test, etc.) for each evaluation, and periodically (at least monthly & upon planned discharge) for regulatory and documentation compliance.

Adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Test and measure patient’s pain, strength, range of motion, motor abilities, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory/circulatory efficiency & record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.

Use evidence-based treatment techniques, exercises, and activities to strengthen muscles, reduce pain, improve range of motion, balance and coordination, transfers, gross motor skills & gait.

Qualifications Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Physical Therapist in this state. Must have current and up to date CPR certification.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform patient screenings and comprehensive evaluations to develop and implement skilled plans of care. They are responsible for adjusting treatments to improve functional mobility, strength, and quality of life while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Delaware. Additionally, a current and up-to-date CPR certification is required for the position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient ScreeningComprehensive EvaluationCare PlanningStandardized TestingPain ManagementStrength TrainingRange Of Motion ExercisesMotor Ability AssessmentGait TrainingBalance Coordination

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (78 salary observations; 237 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,017 salary observations; 57,369 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 19 employers

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<$90k
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$90k-100k
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$100k-110k
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$110k-120k
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$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$315k
Typical market rent
$1,707/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Cadia

Hospitals and Health Care
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
401k Retirement With Company Match
Referral Bonuses
Employee Perks Program
Discounted Entertainment Tickets
Free and Discounted Employee Meals
Training/Inservice Programs
Employee Assistance Program