Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$90k-$100k
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist
- Location: Edison, NJ
- Position: Full-Time Physical Therapist (PT)
- Salary: $90,000–$100,000 per year, depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Volume: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
- Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy Office
Job Summary
We are seeking a licensed Physical Therapist in Edison, NJ to work with patients receiving outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation. This role focuses on evaluating movement limitations, developing individualized treatment plans, and helping patients improve strength, mobility, function, and confidence with everyday activities.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients with orthopedic injuries, mobility limitations, and musculoskeletal conditions
- Develop individualized physical therapy treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals
- Provide therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, mobility training, and functional rehabilitation
- Educate patients on home exercise programs and strategies for continued recovery
- Monitor progress and modify treatment plans when clinically appropriate
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation
- Help patients safely return to work, recreation, sports, and daily activities
- Current Physical Therapist (PT) license
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) degree
- Previous outpatient physical therapy experience
- Knowledge of orthopedic evaluation and rehabilitation techniques
- Strong communication and clinical documentation skills
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- 3 Weeks PTO
Take the Next Step
If you're looking for an outpatient Physical Therapist position in Edison, New Jersey with steady weekday hours and a manageable caseload, send us your application and explore whether this opportunity fits your next career move.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist license and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) degree. Previous experience in an outpatient physical therapy setting is required along with strong clinical documentation and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 420 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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