Physical Therapist – Meritus Physical Therapy – Valley Mall

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82K - $123K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • ARE YOU A PASSIONATE PHYSICAL THERAPIST READY TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ACROSS
  • ALL AGE GROUPS—FROM NEWBORNS TO SENIORS? MERITUS HEALTH IS SEEKING A DEDICATED
  • PROFESSIONAL TO JOIN OUR DYNAMIC MERITUS PHYSICAL THERAPY TEAM. IF YOU THRIVE IN

A Collaborative, Patient-Centered Environment and Value Evidence-Based Practice,

We’D Love to Meet You.

What You’LL Do

  • DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT ASSESSMENTS AND DESIGN INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPY

Plans

  • IMPLEMENT AND ADAPT INTERVENTIONS BASED ON PATIENT PROGRESS AND NEEDS
  • MAINTAIN ACCURATE CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSURE

Standards

  • COLLABORATE WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO COORDINATE HOLISTIC CARE
  • PROVIDE DISCHARGE RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONNECT PATIENTS WITH COMMUNITY

Resources

  • SUPERVISE AND MENTOR PTAS, REHAB AIDES, STUDENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS
  • UPHOLD ETHICAL STANDARDS AND PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Qualifications

  • GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM (MPT OR DPT REQUIRED)
  • LICENSED OR TEMPORARILY LICENSED IN MARYLAND AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST
  • NO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE BEYOND EDUCATION REQUIRED. MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL

PHASES OF JOB AFTER INITIAL THREE MONTHS

  • CURRENT BLS (CPR) CERTIFICATION
  • STRONG ANALYTICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
  • ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND AS PART OF A TEAM
  • NO POST-GRADUATE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED—JUST A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

Physical & Mental Requirements

  • FREQUENT STANDING, WALKING, LIFTING (UP TO 50 LBS.), AND FINE MOTOR

Coordination

  • HIGH LEVELS OF CONCENTRATION, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, AND MULTITASKING ABILITY
  • OCCASIONAL EXPOSURE TO BODILY FLUIDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (PPE PROVIDED)

Caring for Our Team

WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO SUPPORT OUR EMPLOYEES' WELL-BEING

And Professional Growth. Benefits Include Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

AVAILABLE STARTING THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT,

  • ALONG WITH LIFE INSURANCE, SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE. PAID TIME
  • OFF BEGINS ACCRUING FROM DAY ONE, AND WE ALSO PROVIDE A 401K PLAN, AN EDUCATION

Assistance Program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, Employees

WORKING EVENING, NIGHT, OR WEEKEND SHIFTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SHIFT

Differential, Adding Even More Value to Your Role.

Happy to Help

AT MERITUS, WE BELIEVE IN A COLLABORATIVE AND CARING WORK ENVIRONMENT.

INTERACTIONS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, LISTEN AND TO BE THERE FOR ONE

Another. Therefore, We Provide WARM Welcomes, Hospitality-Driven Closures, And

ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will conduct comprehensive patient assessments and design individualized therapy plans for patients of all ages. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and supervise support staff to ensure high-quality, holistic care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTherapy planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient careMentoringAnalytical skillsBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Maryland, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (298 salary observations; 878 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,861 salary observations; 55,605 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist – Meritus Physical Therapy – Valley Mall at Meritus Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,541 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 19 employers

10
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12
$100k-115k
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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
81%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
37%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Meritus Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
401(k)