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Ivy Rehab
Norwich, Connecticut

Physical Therapist - Open Your Own Clinic!

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$120k

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Job Description

State of Location

Connecticut

Position Summary

Job Description

  • Position: Full-Time Clinic Director/Partner
  • License Required: Yes – Active or Pending License as a Physical Therapist
  • Education Required: Graduate of an Accredited Physical Therapy Program
  • Our Locations: Norwich, CT

This is more than a Clinic Director role — it’s an opportunity to become an Equity Partner and help shape a clinic from the ground up. You’ll have a voice in clinic location, culture, team development, and patient experience while partnering with a company that has successfully opened 400+ clinics nationwide. Ivy Rehab will provide support in Marketing, HR, Recruitment, Legal Compliance, IT, RCM, and everything else that will help support you and your growing clinic.

Compensation Range: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Additional Compensation: This position is also eligible for: Clinic Director Bonus Plan/Equity/Relocation Assistance

Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Why Choose Ivy Health?

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.

Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.

Benefits (Start Within 30 Days)

  • Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
  • Complimentary therapy services
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program required.
  • Current or eligible Physical Therapist license in the state of practice required.
  • 3+ years of proven dedication and experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Previous outpatient orthopedic experience preferred.
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience is a plus but not required.
  • A passion for mentoring and developing others.
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • A desire to grow the clinic, build community relationships, and create a positive team culture.
  • Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.

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The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.

Applicants in Connecticut and Rhode Island may request the pay range for this position at any time prior to or during the application process.

We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Director will oversee daily clinic operations, team development, and patient experience while acting as an equity partner. They are responsible for building community relationships and ensuring the delivery of high-quality physical therapy services.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinic managementOrthopedic physical therapyPatient careClinical documentationStrategic planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (195 salary observations; 781 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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 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
Connecticut vs national$101k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+8%)195 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut297 active21,896 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 50% 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 repayment339 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
3% this job

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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 Ivy Rehab

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) with company match
Up to 20 PTO days
6 holidays
2 CEU days

Living in Norwich

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,832/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 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.

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