Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in Delaware
The 4 travel PT contracts open in Delaware today pay $2,190 to $2,770 a week gross, and the 1 PTA contract pays $1,540; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. Delaware issues PT Compact privileges, so a PT or PTA with an eligible home-state license can work here on a privilege.
ProTherapy Staffing has 6 open travel therapy contracts in Delaware — including 4 PT, 1 SLP, 1 PTA positions. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text.
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Delaware jobs by discipline
Travel Therapy in Delaware
Delaware is a compact but reliable Mid-Atlantic market with consistent demand across outpatient and SNF settings in the central and southern parts of the state. Contracts tend to be well-priced relative to neighboring Pennsylvania and Maryland, and the state's small geography means travelers can work the entire market from a single home base.
Current pay snapshot
No discipline in Delaware has the 5 open contracts a published median needs (pay data as of 2026-10-05). Every listing on this page shows its own weekly pay. See travel PT pay in Delaware for the full breakdown.
License compact status
Delaware is an actively issuing PT Compact member — PTs and PTAs whose home state is a compact member can typically activate Delaware privilege in 2–4 weeks. Delaware has enacted both the OT Compact and the ASLP-IC, but neither is actively issuing privileges yet — OTs and SLPs currently need a full Delaware state license through the Division of Professional Regulation, which typically takes 4–8 weeks.
Physical therapists can check which states issue PT Compact privileges, and anyone new to travel therapy can start with the travel therapy guide.
Top markets right now
Active openings are in Smyrna, Millsboro, and Seaford. Wilmington and Dover typically see the most consistent broader demand across disciplines, with the Sussex County coastal corridor (Lewes, Rehoboth) drawing seasonal interest.
Tax and stipend considerations
Delaware has a graduated state income tax topping out at 6.6%, plus no state sales tax — a meaningful day-to-day advantage. Housing costs are moderate statewide, with the coastal towns running higher in summer. The stipend portion of your package, non-taxable when the IRS tax-home rules are met, generally stretches further here than in neighboring Maryland or New Jersey.
What makes this state distinctive
Delaware's small size is its own selling point — you can live anywhere in the state and reach any assignment within an hour, which is unusual for travel therapy. PT Compact membership, no sales tax, and proximity to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and the beaches make it a quietly attractive pick. Inventory is modest by state size but consistent.
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