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Gotham Enterprises
Paramus, New Jersey

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Outpatient Physical Therapist – Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
  • Location: Paramus, NJ
  • Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Practice
  • Position: Full-Time
  • Salary: $110,000–$120,000 annually + Benefits
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Patient Volume: 2 patients per hour

Job Summary

A Physical Therapist is needed for a full-time outpatient position in Paramus, NJ. The orthopedic practice is owned by an orthopedic surgeon and provides rehabilitation services for patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

The role involves performing initial assessments, treating patients with orthopedic limitations, and reviewing progress throughout care. You'll use appropriate therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, and functional training based on each patient's condition.

Key Duties

  • Perform musculoskeletal examinations and functional assessments.
  • Assess joint movement, muscle strength, flexibility, and mobility.
  • Develop appropriate treatment strategies for orthopedic conditions.
  • Provide therapeutic exercises and manual therapy when indicated.
  • Monitor changes in symptoms and functional performance.
  • Adjust treatment techniques according to clinical findings.
  • Teach patients safe movement strategies and home exercise programs.
  • Record treatment response and rehabilitation progress.
  • Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Active New Jersey PT license or eligibility to obtain one before employment.
  • Knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation and postoperative precautions.
  • Ability to progress rehabilitation programs based on patient response.
  • Strong patient education and clinical reasoning skills.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Continuing education allowance

Professional Liability Coverage

If you enjoy treating musculoskeletal conditions and working directly with patients, send your resume today!

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform musculoskeletal examinations and functional assessments to develop and implement personalized treatment strategies. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, adjusting techniques as needed, and providing education on safe movement and home exercise programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess an active New Jersey PT license or be eligible to obtain one. Strong knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation and postoperative precautions is required for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic assessmentJoint movement assessmentMuscle strength testingFlexibility assessmentMobility assessmentPostoperative careDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (513 salary observations; 1,807 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k 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 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$120kPhysical Therapy median $99k (middle half $86k–$108k)954 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$99k median in New Jersey$94k nationally (+6%)513 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey706 active21,980 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment747 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Gotham Enterprisessilver tier, 84/100 · #3 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index645 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, 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 Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises 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 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 23 employers
9
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21
$110k-125k
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8
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
Paid vacation and holidays
Continuing education allowance
Professional liability coverage

Living in Paramus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$977k≈ 8.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$5,472/mo≈ 60% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.