Physical Therapist / PT / Per Diem
Compensation
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Job Description
A Per Diem Physical Therapist, (PT / RPT), position is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Hartford, CT.
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!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy services to residents in a sub-acute and skilled nursing environment. Collaborate with the healthcare team to help patients reach their highest level of independence.
Requirements
Must be a licensed Physical Therapist (PT/RPT). Experience in a skilled nursing or sub-acute setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut | 299 active | 21,966 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 36% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment340 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,887 in the last 30 days | 4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Preferred Therapy Solutions | #10 of 13 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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