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West Orange, New Jersey

PRN Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55-$65/hr

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Daughters of Israel - West Orange, NJ 07052Position Type: PRNSalary Range: $55.00 - $65.00 HourlyJoin Our Team at Daughters of Israel in West Orange, NJ! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Daughters of Israel in West Orange, NJ, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Physical Therapist.

About Us

Daughters of Israel is located in the beautiful town of West Orange, NJ, just a short drive away from New York City. It is surrounded by various parks, including the South Mountain Reservation and Turtle Back Zoo, providing plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities.

As a premier senior living facility, it offers state-of-the-art therapy services and a supportive work environment that values teamwork, compassion, and patient-centered care.

Join our team at Daughters of Israel and be part of a dynamic healthcare team committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and residents.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.

Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing discharge plans for patients under physician supervision. They also manage revisions to established care plans and supervise physical therapy assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to perform clinical screenings and evaluations are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient screeningEvaluationDischarge planningCare plan revisionSupervision of physical therapy assistantsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (589 salary observations; 1,495 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs

7
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
1
$135k
10
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
52%
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
43%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in West Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$678k
Typical market rent
$2,938/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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