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Willimantic, Connecticut

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab - Neuro

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Who We Are

Family Health Center Rehab is a multidisciplinary clinic that provides a wide variety of PT, OT, CHT, and SLP services for patients with orthopedic, neurologic, and chronic pain conditions.

Overview

We are currently seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) who has a passion for working in an outpatient neuro setting. This position would be responsible for helping to grow our Neuro program within the Willimantic area.

Position Description

The Physical Therapist (PT) administers medically prescribed Physical Therapy treatments to patients. The Physical Therapist (PT) independently evaluates patient’s level of function, determines treatment strategies, and delivers and/or delegates Physical Therapy services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain.

This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, prescription of exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence.

Neurologic Specific Responsibilities Include

  • Evaluate patient with neurologic diagnoses, including Parkinson’s Disease, CVA, SCI, concussion, MS, balance and fall prevention and create individualized Plan of Care
  • Demonstrate competence in amplitude based exercises (LSVT BIG or PWR!) to address movement disorders
  • Provide patient and/or caregiver training in Safe Steps balance and fall prevention strategies
  • Provide appropriate and safe exercise plan for patient with neuro diagnoses, with modifications to functional ability as needed
  • Work in a multidisciplinary team including PT, OT, SLP

Benefits

As one of the largest rehabilitation providers in the state, HHCRN offers a team-oriented structure, a comprehensive continuing education program, an excellent benefits package along with Special Interest Groups that assist with evidence-based clinical knowledge, growth opportunities and support within the organization.

  • Extensive paid time off (PTO)
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • 401K with company match
  • Company-paid short term and long-term disability
  • Continuing education
  • Clinical specialization and leadership opportunities

We believe in high standards. These standards allow us to bring out the very best in our clients and our staff.

  • Neuro experience preferred, however, will accept new grads with strong neuro clinical experience
  • Ability to work independently and drive the neuro program.
  • Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, BS, master's or doctoral degree.
  • CT active or temporary license.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.

We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist administers medically prescribed treatments, independently evaluates patient function, determines treatment strategies, and delivers or delegates services to rehabilitate physical dysfunction or pain. Specific responsibilities include evaluating patients with neurologic diagnoses and creating individualized plans of care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program with a BS, master's, or doctoral degree, and hold an active or temporary Connecticut license. Neuro experience is preferred, but new graduates with strong neuro clinical experience will be considered, along with the ability to work independently to drive the neuro program.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (192 salary observations; 908 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Connecticut vs national$100k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+7%)192 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut295 active22,013 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment338 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,366 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab - Neuro at Hartford HealthCare 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 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 31 employers
12
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
9
$140k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

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Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

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$70-$75/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Hartford HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
New Britain, Connecticut
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Extensive Paid Time Off
Flexible Scheduling
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Company-Paid Disability
Continuing Education

Living in Willimantic

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,717/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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