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Preferred Therapy Solutions
North Haven, Connecticut

Rehab Team Leader - Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

A full-time REHAB TEAM LEADER position is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing Rehab Department located in North Haven, CT. This position is open to a Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT)

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.
  • We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.
  • We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

We Offer Competitive Rates and Great Benefits

  • Up to 5 weeks of paid time off to start and up to 6 weeks of PTO after 5 years of employment
  • Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Rx plan/ H.S.A
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Continuing Education program
  • 401(k) plan with a discretionary employer match
  • Flexible schedules to promote a balance between career and personal life
  • Mentor programs for therapists interested in growing their skills or management opportunities.

Qualifications

Under the direction of a Rehab Director, a successful Rehab Team Leader will:

  • Provide daily oversight of rehabilitation services
  • Ensure efficient and effective operations of the facility's rehabilitation department: * Provide therapy services to patients
  • Provide clinical support, training and oversight of specialty programs within his/her specific discipline.
  • Plan and coordinate with other facility therapists in the implementation of programs and procedures to optimize patient outcomes
  • Monitor patient admissions, schedules, MDS assessment periods and data
  • Provide administrative supervision of therapists in the rehabilitation department: * Be a licensed Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist or license eligible in the state where employed
  • Have experience as a treating therapist in the Skilled Nursing Facility setting.

Key Responsibilities

The Rehab Team Leader will provide daily oversight of rehabilitation services and ensure efficient operations of the rehabilitation department. They will also provide therapy services and clinical support to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical TherapyOccupational TherapyProgram CoordinationSkilled Nursing Facility Experience

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (192 salary observations; 908 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.8 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Connecticut vs national$100k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+7%)192 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut295 active22,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment338 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,366 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 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 Rehab Team Leader - Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT) at Preferred Therapy Solutions a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 31 employers
12
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
9
$140k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Providence · Anchorage, Alaska

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.8
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 5 weeks PTO to start (up to 6 weeks after 5 years)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Rx Plan
HSA
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability

Living in North Haven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$463k
Typical market rent
$2,727/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.