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Physical Therapist General Ortho -East

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
Not specified
Posted 47m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology.

It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients.

And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

A Physical Therapist will be responsible for Interpreting results of initial evaluation, determines appropriate patient goals, and develops treatment plan. You will modify treatment plan as needed and utilizes appropriate treatment techniques.

Physical therapists will also be responsible for participating in teaching opportunities or clinical education of students as well as inter-disciplinary program planning.

Most importantly, you must establish and maintain a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning, positive patient outcomes and personal safety.

  • Exceptional skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited program is required
  • Must have a valid Indiana Physical Therapy license or temporary permit

Experienced and New Graduate Physical Therapist Eligible

Must be knowledgeable in anatomy/physiology, evaluation and therapy, theoretical concepts and techniques, current materials and technological advances, and new professional trends.

You will effectively provide quality service to impaired individuals and communicate effectively with staff, peers, patients, families, physicians, and all internal/external customers.

An ability to incorporate a basic understanding of the behaviors, developmental needs, physical needs, emotional needs, and comfort of the child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient will help.

Also, you must be able to lift/transfer patients and treatment supply items without restriction.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing and modifying treatment plans, and utilizing appropriate therapeutic techniques. They also participate in clinical education for students and ensure a safe environment for effective team functioning and patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program and possess a valid Indiana Physical Therapy license or temporary permit. The role requires knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and current therapeutic trends, along with the physical ability to lift and transfer patients.

Key Skills

OrthopedicsPatient evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary program planningPatient safetyCommunicationDocumentationPatient transfer

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 37 employers

17
<$115k
9
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
7
$155k-175k
4
$177k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
11%

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$75-$85/hr
#2

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pay $145,600 to $176,800
#3

Physical Therapist- Home Health- North County Coastal/Inland

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$642k
Typical market rent
$2,517/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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