Physical Therapist up to $20K Sign-on Bonus
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Job Description
- Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient
- Location: 5930 Old French Road Erie, PA 16509
- Incentives: Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus and $350/month uncapped Student Loan Repayment
- Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday
Compensation: Competitive salary up to $90,000 annually, based on experience PLUS Sign-on Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program
We are hiring a Physical Therapist for our fast‑paced outpatient clinic, welcoming both experienced clinicians and motivated new graduates.
At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.
- 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
Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations
- Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
- Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
- Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager
Qualifications
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
- Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
- 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
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (384 salary observations; 2,473 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,543 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $90k–$103k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $91k median in Pennsylvania | $94k nationally (−3%)384 state / 12,948 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 908 active | 21,402 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Pennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment965 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,764 in the last 30 days | 4,429 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist up to $20K Sign-on Bonus 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 21,543 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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