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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Newark, Delaware

Center Manager Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93k-$100k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Center Manager $20K Sign on Bonus!
  • Location: Glasgow, DE

Schedule: Full-time, Monday- Friday. No Weekends!

Compensation: Salary range is $93K-$100K, based on your experience.

Incentives: $20K Sign on Bonus, plus Student Loan Assistance of $350 per month for duration of your employment with us!

At NovaCare in Glasgow, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

Unique Location/Job Details: Be part of our Newark area team at our outpatient center with 1 PTA and front desk staff in Glasgow. We are looking for a leader to treat and manage the clinic Diverse outpatient orthopedic mix. Must have at least 1 year of recent outpatiet orthopedic experience.

Our outpatient orthopedic physical therapy center is actively seeking a physical therapist to lead and provide exceptional patient care experiences as an outpatient center manager. In this role, you will oversee our outpatient orthopedic therapy team, providing preventative and rehab services that maximize functionality and promote the well-being of our patients.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

  • Assume responsibility of our center and uphold executive decisions
  • Utilize our local community network to partner with physicians, employers, payors and case managers to achieve optimal patient outcomes
  • Help grow and manage our center’s physician relationships and patient portfolios
  • Expand and develop a team of talented PTs and physical therapist assistants (PTAs)
  • Partner with philanthropic programs and events to give back to the community
  • Participate in industry-leading continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy
  • Valid State Physical Therapist License is required to start
  • CPR Certification

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Outpatient OrthopedicsClinic ManagementTeam LeadershipPhysician Relationship ManagementPatient Portfolio ManagementCommunity PartnershipsRehabilitationPreventive Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (69 salary observations; 263 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,871 salary observations; 62,396 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Delaware?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,715 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$93k–$100kPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$103k)329 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Delaware vs national$92k median in Delaware$94k nationally (−1%)69 state / 12,871 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Delaware104 active21,681 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentDelaware Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,692 in the last 30 days4,938 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,715 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 Center Manager Physical Therapist at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,715 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 17 employers
12
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Loan repayment
26% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

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$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,715 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$20K Sign-on Bonus
Student Loan Assistance of $350 per month
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental
Company-matching 401(k)
Generous PTO
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Mentorship and orientation programs

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$325k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,036/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.