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Outpatient Physical Therapist - Ortho, Sports, and Aquatics

Select Medical
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Feb 2026
💰 $80,000/yr

About the role

Overview

 

Position: Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedics and AquaticsLocation: NovaCare Rehabilitation, Frederick, MarylandSchedule: Full-timeCompensation: Starting at $80,000Incentives: Sign-on bonus and/or indefinite student loan assistance

 

 

 

At NovaCare Rehabilitation in Frederick, Maryland, we take pride in delivering an exceptional patient experience. Our mission is to help individuals return to athletics, work, daily life, and the activities they love. We are seeking a full-time physical therapist passionate about treating orthopedic, aquatic, and sports-medicine patients.

 

 

Our Thomas Johnson Court location features advanced equipment, including a Swim-X therapy pool and an Alter-G anti-gravity treadmill. The average caseload is 10–12 patients per day, and we welcome new graduates with on-site mentorship available to support professional growth.

 

 

Every physical therapist’s journey is a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are committed to fostering your development through extended mentorship for new graduates and structured career pathways for experienced clinicians. These pathways include opportunities for specialization and advancement, supported by monetary incentives.

 

 

Schedule: Full-time, 40-hour workweek with two evenings until 6:30 PM. No weekends.

Patient Care Model: One-hour evaluations (one-on-one) and 45-minute treatment sessions.

 

 

Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:

  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance, with separate paid sick time and holiday accruals
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
  • Specialized Care: Explore specialties such as aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more
  • Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

 

 

 

If you are passionate about helping patients thrive and eager to expand your expertise in orthopedics and aquatics, we encourage you to apply!

 

 

Shanel Green

NovaCare Rehabilitation

610-223-5944 Cell

ssgreen@selectmedical.com

 

 

Responsibilities

  • Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations
  • Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
  • Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
  • Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager

Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school 
  • Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
  • CPR certification

Additional Data

Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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