Physical Therapist - Kent County
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Job Description
Company Description
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.
Since its founding, Premier has grown its model of clinical excellence with the addition of three new clinical partners: Jen Atwood, Rick Beeson, and Andrew Fortner. The team at Premier has achieved ABPTRFE accreditation for our in-house Sports Residency and Orthopedic Residency Programs.
Together, the team has created an environment to continue enabling the growth of physical therapists who have a patient-centered focus on the development of the highest clinical standards.
Premier PT is an outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy group treating musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain for all conditions.
We specialize in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, dry needling, vestibular interventions, splinting and certified hand therapy, industrial injury prevention and rehabilitation, recovery from auto accident injuries, post-concussion treatment, balance training, post-surgical rehabilitation, athletic training, and the treatment and rehabilitation of all types of acute and chronic pain and injury conditions.
We believe strongly in serving our communities, and we provide outreach Athletic Training services to nine Delaware high schools and multiple community sport organizations. We currently have ten locations throughout Delaware!
Locations - Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance DE
Job Description
Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance has an immediate opportunity for a motivated full-time Physical Therapist with an entrepreneurial spirit for our fun and energetic outpatient clinic in Kent County.
Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance has created an environment that embraces and rewards evidence-based clinical excellence and genuine care for patients above all else. Our goal is to be the regional leader in clinical excellence providing the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding physical therapists drive that mission!
What You’ll Do
- Assess patients to develop and initiate treatment plans based on the evaluation results
- Review the physician's referral (prescription) and the patient's condition and medical records to determine the physical therapy treatment required
- Provide direct patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines
- Document findings, progress, and instructions to patients and caregivers
- Responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians
- Complete a written plan of care, develop goals based on evaluation findings, and develop a comprehensive program to attain goals
- Implement physical therapy treatment program and provide essential physical therapy treatments
Communicate effectively with patients/caregivers and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies
Ensure timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports
Additional duties as Asst. Clinic Director
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Graduate Program
- Current State of Delaware Physical Therapist License (PT), CPR certification
- Outgoing and energetic personality
- Additional Information
Employment as a Physical Therapist with Premier Offers
Highly competitive salary and performance compensation packages that reward you for your productivity and clinical excellence
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Unparalleled Continuing Education Units and Paid Time Off options that give you flexibility to grow professionally and create work-life balance on your own terms
- Health, dental, vision benefits and more
- 401k retirement plan, disability, and life Insurance
- Corporate discount plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cell phone, travel and shopping discount plans
Multi-level Focused Leadership Training and Development
- Salary increases and reimbursement for fees associated with Board Clinical Specialty Certification and other specialties
- Advancement opportunities as our footprint in Delaware continues to grow
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients to develop and implement comprehensive physical therapy treatment plans based on evaluations and physician referrals. Provide direct patient care and maintain detailed documentation of progress and instructions for patients and caregivers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (80 salary observations; 239 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$102k)298 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Delaware vs national | $92k median in Delaware | $94k nationally (−2%)80 state / 15,149 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Delaware index 99.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Delaware | 101 active | 22,060 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Kent County at US Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,942 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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