Physical Therapist - Part -Time

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$52/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho
  • Milford, Delaware
  • Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us!

At BenchMark Physical Therapy, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can focus on patient care while advancing your career in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy.

We’re hiring full-time, part-time, and PRN Physical Therapists — including new grads — who want competitive pay, strong mentorship, and a clear path to professional growth that flexes with every stage of your career.

At our Milford, DE clinic, you’ll work with a general orthopedic caseload and gain hands-on experience with advanced interventions like blood flow restriction therapy, all while being mentored by experienced clinicians who are passionate about helping new grads thrive. Whether you're looking to grow your clinical skills or make a meaningful impact in your community, you'll find the perfect opportunity here.

This is a solid opportunity to build a strong clinical foundation in a dynamic setting. And did we mention? We’re closed on weekends — giving you time to recharge and enjoy everything this beautiful area has to offer.

Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 7am-7pm

Why Clinicians Choose BenchMark

  • Competitive Physical Therapist compensation: $45.00 - $52.00 / hour
  • 401(k) with company match
  • CEU opportunities – with annual allowance!
  • Path to clinic ownership / partnership for long-term growth
  • Modern clinical technology that reduces documentation time so you can focus on patients
  • Supportive team and leadership invested in your success
  • What You’ll Do as a Physical Therapist
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for your patients
  • Deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy
  • Collaborate with peers in a fun, values-driven team environment
  • Build lasting connections with patients and local providers
  • Continue learning and growing through Upstream’s education and development programs

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)
  • Active Delaware Physical Therapist license (or eligible)
  • A Better Place to Build Your PT Career

When you join Upstream Rehabilitation, you get the strength of a national network with the feel of a local clinic.

Our central support teams handle the administrative work, so you can focus on what matters most — the patient in front of you. With a network of over 1,200 clinics coast-to-coast across 26 brand partners, we lead the industry in quality outcomes, leveraging data, technology, and innovation to reduce paperwork and give you more time for care.

You’ll be part of a fantastic group of clinicians who shape our culture, create a positive work environment, and know how to have fun along the way. It’s easy to see why so many Physical Therapists choose to grow their careers with Upstream.

Estimated pay ranges listed above are based on several factors including but not limited to your pay class, experience, background and geographic location of the clinic

Benefits and eligibility are dependent on employment status and pay class (full-time, part-time, or PRN). Specific details will be provided during the hiring process

Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver individualized, evidence-based physical therapy care plans for patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a team of clinicians to provide high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy while building relationships with patients and local providers.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Outpatient orthopedicsClinical documentationEvidence-based care planningOrthopedic caseload management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 63% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (43 salary observations; 144 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Part -Time at Benchmark Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,135 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 25 employers

4
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
11
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
69% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
62%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Milford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k
Typical market rent
$1,866/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dover, DE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Benchmark Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation ($45.00 - $52.00/hour)
401(k) with company match
CEU opportunities with annual allowance
Path to clinic ownership/partnership
Modern clinical technology
Supportive team and leadership