Center Manager and treating Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$95k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Lead, Inspire, and Grow as a Center Manager
- Physical Therapist - Outpatient Center Manager
- Location: NovaCare in Rockville, Maryland
- Schedule: Full-time
- Compensation: $95,000 - $110,000
- Incentives: $10,000 sign-on bonus and ongoing loan help
At NovaCare Rockville, we're passionate about creating exceptional patient experiences and helping people return to the activities that matter most, whether that's sports, work, family life, or everyday movement. We're seeking a Physical Therapist Center Manager to lead our outpatient orthopedic team, deliver outstanding patient care, and foster a positive, growth-oriented culture.
In this role, you'll combine clinical excellence with leadership, guiding a team dedicated to helping patients maximize function, achieve their goals, and improve their quality of life.
Leadership experience is not required. If you're a strong clinician who wants to lead, we're invested in your success. Our comprehensive leadership development program provides the mentorship, training, and support needed to build the confidence and skills for long-term leadership growth. Candidates should have at least two years of recent outpatient orthopedic experience.
Why Join NovaCare Rockville?
- Leadership Development
- Structured leadership training and mentorship to help you thrive as a Center Manager
- Industry-Leading Continuing Education
- Robust CEU opportunities
- Paid national certifications and specialty training
- Work-Life Balance
- Generous PTO plus separate Paid Sick Time (PST) and holiday benefits
- Flexible support to help you recharge and avoid burnout
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage
- Invest in Your Future
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Student loan repayment assistance
Grow Your Clinical Expertise
Opportunities to explore specialties including sports medicine, hand therapy, concussion, pelvic health, neuro, aquatics, oncology, industrial rehab, and more
Advance Your Career
Participate in our Clinical Advancement Program (CAP), which recognizes professional achievements such as mentorship, presentations, community involvement, and clinical excellence with financial incentives and career growth opportunities
If you're looking for the next step in your career with a respected rehabilitation leader that values mentorship, professional development, and exceptional patient care, we'd love to connect.
Contact
- Shanel Green
- NovaCare Rehabilitation
- 610-223-5944 Cell ssgreen@selectmedical.com
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
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Maryland, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (337 salary observations; 943 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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 Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland vs national | $92k median in Maryland | $94k nationally (−1%)337 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$98k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Maryland | 375 active | 21,895 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on · loan repayment | Maryland physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 31% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,999 in the last 30 days | 4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| NovaCare Rehabilitation | #8 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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