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West Orange, New Jersey

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Essex County)

Physical TherapistNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70-$75/hr

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Job Description

Company Description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and passionate per diem Physical Therapist to provide in-home care. If you are a PT ready to take the next step forward in your career, we want to hear from you. Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative team!

  • All levels of experience are encouraged to apply and will train the right new graduate.
  • Job Type: Per Diem
  • Pay: $70-$75 per visit
  • Location: Essex County, NJ
  • Schedule: Flexible!
  • What We Offer!
  • 1099 and W-2 options to fit your preferred work style
  • Competitive salary
  • Longstanding Success

Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

  • A professional, supportive and fun work environment fostered by a team of well-respected clinicians who take pride in the challenges of meaningful work
  • Focus on Patient Care - Quick EMR (No Oasis required)
  • Great work/life balance
  • Flexibility and Autonomy - see patients any 7 days of the week
  • Preference given to see patients in your primary geographic area

Responsibilities

  • Accept and treat patients within your designated geographic area
  • Provide 1:1 treatment
  • Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient needs
  • Deliver care that aligns with professional standards, agency policies, and the prescribed plan of care
  • Educate family members, home health aides, and other caregivers on proper therapy techniques

Plan, and carry out occupational therapy programs to maintain, improve or restore physical function, relieve pain, and prevent occupational dysfunction in patients.

Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating the data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.

  • Provide timely and accurate documentation for each visit
  • Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit
  • Must be willing to treat geriatric patients.

Ignite Rehab (DBA Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy) offers offers a diverse and creative place to grow, learn, and contribute. If you are interested in joining a passionate and dedicated professional community, let’s talk!

Qualifications

Physical Therapist Program Graduate

  • Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of New Jersey or eligible.
  • Preferred Certifications: First Aid, AED, & CPR Certifications.
  • Home health experience is preferred but not required - We will provide you with a mentor to help with documentation and compliance.
  • Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned geographic territory

Compensation: USD 70 - USD 75 - hourly

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningGeriatric careElectronic medical recordsPatient educationRehabilitationPain management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (504 salary observations; 1,785 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,695 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
New Jersey vs national$99k median in New Jersey$94k nationally (+5%)504 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$139k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey694 active21,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 20% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Physical Therapist listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment745 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,627 in the last 30 days4,304 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,695 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Essex County) at US Physical Therapy a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,695 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs
4
<$105k
3
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
10
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
23%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$75-$80/hr
#3

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$75-$80/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

1099 and W-2 options
Flexible schedule
Great work/life balance
Professional growth and development
Quick EMR (No Oasis required)
Mentor provided for documentation and compliance

Living in West Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$675k
Typical market rent
$2,920/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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