Licensed Physical Therapist Part Time

Performance Physical Therapy; Hockessin (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

CEU reimbursement

APTA dues reimbursement

Mentorship for new hires

Structured career pathways

Job summary

Performance Physical Therapy in Northern Delaware invites a licensed Physical Therapist to join a close-knit, PT-owned practice. You’ll provide one-on-one care in a private setting, manage a diverse caseload, and focus on meaningful outcomes and patient education.

You’ll treat a balanced caseload with evaluations 60 minutes and follow-ups tailored to evidence-based care while collaborating with a supportive team. Mentorship and structured career paths support growth and clinical advancement.

Qualifications

• Must have active Delaware PT license or eligibility.
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Ability to develop individualized care plans and home programs.
• Strong documentation and communication with patients and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one patient care focused on meaningful outcomes and plan-of-care adherence.
• Develop individualized home exercise programs as needed.
• Apply evidence-based interventions across general orthopedics, spine, sports, and vestibular cases.
• Communicate progress and discharge plans with patients and families.
• Complete accurate documentation in Clinicient (EMR).

Skills

Delaware PT license

Collaborative mindset

Lifelong learner

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Teamwork

Education

CAPTE-accredited PT program

Tools

Clinicient EMR

Job description

Join a team Northern Delaware trusts.Performance Physical Therapy was voted

Best Sports Medicine Practice.We're locally owned, and we've built our reputation one patient relationship at a time. You'll work alongside people who care about clinical quality, individual attention, teamwork, and helping patients get back to the lives they want to live.

Join a team Northern Delaware trusts.

Performance Physical Therapy was voted Best Physical Therapy Clinic in Northern Delaware in the 2026 First State Favorites Community's Choice Awards — our second consecutive win and third win in the past four years. We were also a finalist for Best Sports Medicine Practice. We're locally owned, and we've built our reputation one patient relationship at a time. You'll work alongside people who care about clinical quality, individual attention, teamwork, and helping patients get back to the lives they want to live.

About The Role

As a Physical Therapist, you'll provide one-on-one care in a supportive, private practice setting. You'll manage a diverse caseload while collaborating with an experienced, close-knit team. You’ll treat approximately 1.3 patients per hour, allowing time to focus on meaningful outcomes, not volume. Evaluations are 60 minutes, and follow-ups are structured to prioritize individualized, evidence-based care.

Your typical day includes:

• Provide direct patient care focused on meaningful outcomes, education, and plan-of-care adherence.
• Develop individualized home exercise programs as needed
• Utilize evidence-based interventions across general orthopedics, spine, sports, and vestibular populations.
• Communicate progress, expectations, and discharge plans with patients, families, and referral sources.
• Complete accurate, compliant, timely documentation in Clinicient (EMR).

Why Performance Physical Therapy?

As a PT-owned practice, we've built a team-centered culture where you can learn, grow, and make a real difference. Our founders remain actively involved in patient care and mentorship, fostering a workplace defined by Honesty, Enthusiasm, Respect, Teamwork, and Family. Our clinics feature private treatment rooms, allowing therapists to focus fully on each patient and deliver the kind of individualized, one-on-one care.

We offer:

• Competitive pay
• CEU + APTA dues reimbursement
• Mentorship for every new hire (new grad or experienced)
• Structured pathways for clinical advancement and professional development
• And more!

About You

You became a PT to help people move, recover, and live better - and you're looking for a practice that lets you do that well. Whether you're a new grad or an experienced clinician, you want a place where you can grow, feel supported, and make a lasting impact.

We'd love to hear from you if you bring:

• An active or eligible Delaware Physical Therapy license (from a CAPTE-accredited program)
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to personalized care
• Drive to keep learning with interests in specializations such as manual therapy, dry needling, myofascial release, orthopedics, and others
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a patient-focused team
• Familiarity with Medicare and third-party payer requirements