Physical Therapist (PT) - Orthopedics - Danbury, CT
Listed compensation
$50-$60/hr
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Full-Time or Part-Time Physical Therapist (PT) | Orthopedics | Danbury, CT
Join a well-established organization dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate orthopedic care to adult patients in our community.
We are looking for a dedicated Full Time or Part Time Physical Therapist to join our team in a role that offers true professional flexibility.
In this role, the Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat adult patients with diverse orthopedic conditions.
What We Offer
Competitive Pay: $50 – $60 per hour.
Comprehensive Benefits: Full benefit package included.
Work-Life Balance: Choose between a Full Time or Part Time Schedule.
We are open: Monday – Friday: 7am – 7pm. No weekends.
Requirements
- Licensed Physical Therapist (PT).
- Active (or eligible) Connecticut PT license.
- Experience in Orthopedics is preferred, but New Grads are welcomed!
Benefits
Full Benefits Package Includes: Medical, Dental, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (PTO) / Vacation, Etc.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat adult patients with a variety of orthopedic conditions. They will provide high-quality, compassionate care within a well-established clinical environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) - Orthopedics - Danbury, CT at Confidential Employer a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 425 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
In Connecticut, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (69 salary observations; 211 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,619 salary observations; 16,446 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
Top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy)
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Living in Danbury
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $527k
- Typical market rent
- $2,546/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.