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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Rockville, MD, US

Center Manager and treating Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$110k

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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

Outpatient OrthopedicsClinical LeadershipTeam DevelopmentCenter ManagementPhysician Relationship ManagementCommunity PartnershipsPatient Portfolio ManagementPhysical Therapist Assistant Supervision

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
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 powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Maryland375 active21,895 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-on · loan repaymentMaryland physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 31% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,999 in the last 30 days4,222 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 payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 19 employers
10
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
21% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Ongoing loan help
Generous PTO
Paid Sick Time
Holiday benefits
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage
Company-matching 401(k)
Student loan repayment assistance

Living in Rockville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$616k≈ 6.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,372/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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