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Cadia Healthcare Pike Creek
Wilmington, Delaware

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

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Job Location: Wilmington, DE 19808, We are offering a 30k sign-on bonus for 1 year or MORE experienced Physical Therapist (PT). We are offering a 15k sign-on for a newly licensed Physical Therapist (PT) Cadia Healthcare - Pike Creek is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation in your area.

Compassion and appreciation are at the heart of who we are. We are currently seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team! Cadia rewards it’s employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.

Benefits and Perks We Offer

Benefits Competitive Salary Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family 401k Retirement With Company Match Company Paid Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage Referral Bonuses and More!

Employee Perks Program Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!

Free and Discounted Employee Meals Tuition Reimbursement In Facility Training/Inservice Programs Employee Assistance Program Free Will/Estate Preparation Services Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services Verizon Wireless Discount Costco Membership Discount (DE only) Annual $35 Non-Slip Shoe Replacement (DE only) Position Description The Physical Therapist will administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients, develop appropriate and skilled plans of care for restoration, adaptation, compensation or maintenance of impairments and disabilities, and promote the highest level of functional mobility, abilities & quality of life.

Cadia is dedicated to providing the best care possible and that’s where you come in! Duties and

Administer screenings & comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.

Complete all essential documentation & forms accurately & efficiently, as required by law & facility regulations, related to the screening & evaluation of a patient, including, but not limited to, physician orders, evaluation, care plan, etc. Administer standardized tests/measures (BORG, Timed Get up & Go, 6 Minute Walk Test, Functional Reach Test, etc.) for each evaluation, and periodically (at least monthly & upon planned discharge) for regulatory and documentation compliance.

Adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Test and measure patient’s pain, strength, range of motion, motor abilities, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory/circulatory efficiency & record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.

Use evidence-based treatment techniques, exercises, and activities to strengthen muscles, reduce pain, improve range of motion, balance and coordination, transfers, gross motor skills & gait.

Qualifications

Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Physical Therapist in DE. Must have current and up to date CPR certification.

Key Responsibilities

Screen and comprehensively evaluate patients, document findings, and develop skilled plans of care to restore, adapt, compensate for, or maintain function. Administer standardized assessments and evidence-based treatments to improve strength, mobility, balance, coordination, transfers, and gait, adjusting care to maximize patient benefit and quality of life.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current, active, unencumbered license to practice as a Physical Therapist in Delaware and have current CPR certification. The posting offers a $30,000 sign-on bonus to Physical Therapists with at least one year of experience and a $15,000 bonus to newly licensed Physical Therapists.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningComprehensive EvaluationCare PlanningStandardized TestingPain AssessmentStrength AssessmentRange-of-Motion AssessmentMotor Skills AssessmentSensory AssessmentTherapeutic ExerciseBalance and Coordination TrainingGait TrainingClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (69 salary observations; 263 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,871 salary observations; 62,396 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Delaware?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$103k)341 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Delaware vs national$92k median in Delaware$94k nationally (−1%)69 state / 12,871 national salary observations
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Delaware104 active21,681 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 48% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$30k sign-onDelaware Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,692 in the last 30 days4,938 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 30 employers
13
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
9
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,715 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cadia Healthcare Pike Creek

Hospitals and Health Care
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$30K sign-on bonus for 1+ year experienced PT; $15K for new grads
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401k Retirement With Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays
Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.