ChristianaCare logo
ChristianaCare
Wilmington, Delaware

Physical Therapist | Per Diem | Sign On Bonus | Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$59/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of life's most important decisions. ChristianaCare is ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation and has earned national recognition for excellence. Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.

ChristianaCare's Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital has been recognized by Newsweek's list of America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers, ranking ChristianaCare as the number one rehabilitation center in Delaware.

The Center for Rehabilitation’s innovative facility includes state-of-the-art equipment, the latest therapeutic technology and techniques, and real-life skill simulation environments, focusing on helping people increase their strength and skills as they prepare to return home.

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist to work at the Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital.

As a Physical Therapist with Christiana Care, you will be part of a dynamic team which includes treating patients and providing therapy for individuals requiring rehabilitation after injury or disease process.

You will establish appropriate treatment programs that include goals to be attained and complete all documentation relating to patient care, including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Our skilled team of therapists has developed many special skills that enhance our care of the patients we serve. We encourage active learning and have a dynamic student affiliation program.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
  • CPR Certification required
  • Current Delaware license or eligibility for a Delaware License

ChristianaCare’s Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital delivers personalized patient care that addresses each patient’s distinct needs. The center specializes in assisting patients and their families as they recover from amputation, brain injury, cancer complications, fractures, orthopedic conditions, joint replacement, neurologic disorders, spinal cord injuries, stroke, and trauma.

If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!

This is a flat rate position. Any individual hired into this position will be paid $59.00/hour plus any applicable shift differentials.

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

  • Post End Date
  • Oct 30, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit careers.christianacare.org

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will treat patients requiring rehabilitation after injury or disease and establish personalized treatment programs. They are responsible for completing all clinical documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current Delaware license or eligibility for one. CPR certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical evaluationDischarge planningPatient assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (77 salary observations; 236 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 25 employers

4
<$100k
11
$100k-120k
1
$128k
13
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
69%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, 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 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,786/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

ChristianaCare logo

About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign On Bonus
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement
Employee assistance program