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Middletown, Delaware

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
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Job description

Join US Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho, CEU & PTO in Middletown, Delaware, United States. Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance was founded in 2007 to bring the region another level of care focused on the highest standards of clinical excellence. This focus on excellence is driving the success of the health of Premier’s patients and communities.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Highly competitive salary and performance compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Unparalleled CEU and PTO options
  • Health, dental, vision benefits
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Cell phone, travel and shopping discount plans
  • Multi-level focused leadership training and development

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join US Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho, CEU & PTO.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will assess patients to develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals and clinical evaluations. They are responsible for providing direct patient care, documenting progress, and ensuring effective communication with patients, caregivers, and medical professionals.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold a current State of Delaware license. A CPR certification and an outgoing, energetic personality are also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMusculoskeletal rehabilitationOrthopedic physical therapySports physical therapyDry needlingVestibular interventionsCertified hand therapyPost-concussion treatmentBalance trainingPost-surgical rehabilitationAthletic trainingClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (81 salary observations; 193 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,662 salary observations; 46,860 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Highly competitive salary and performance compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Unparalleled CEU and PTO options
Health, dental, vision benefits
401k retirement plan
Disability and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Cell phone, travel and shopping discount plans