Physical Therapist Center Manager

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$120k

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Job Description

  • Kessler Rehabilitation Center
  • Position: Physical Therapist Center Manager
  • Location: Jackson, NJ
  • Schedule: Full-Time 40 hours weeklyCompensation: $90,000-$110,000 annually depending on years of experience
  • Incentive: Student Debt Benefit Program and annual bonus plan

At Kessler, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.

  • Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
  • Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

  • Resposibilities of the Physical Therapist/Center Manager include:
  • Provides daily management and supervision of services at assigned center.

Possesses a diverse knowledge base and skill set to facilitate patient treatment and staff development. Facilitates team dynamics and efficient facility functions.

Center Manager is involved in the organization and the community to help grow the business.

Responsible for staff and financial management of the outpatient center; identifies key indicators and influences upon them.

Communicates with Regional Director on an on-going basis and provides clinical and operational performance updates.

Qualifications

Successful completion of those educational requirements as mandated for state licensure or eligibility for a license in Physical Therapy.

  • Current and valid NJ state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in a rehab setting required with supervisory experience preferred.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff managementClinical supervisionTeam leadershipBusiness developmentCommunity outreach

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (173 salary observations; 370 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (3,697 salary observations; 12,524 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)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 30 employers

18
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$598k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,676/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Kessler Rehabilitation Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Lyndhurst, NJ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Student Debt Benefit Program
Annual bonus plan
Generous PTO
Comprehensive benefits packages
Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
Specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)