Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$90k-$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Orthopedic Physical Therapist – Weekday Outpatient Role
- Physical Therapist Job in Piscataway, NJ
- We are recruiting a full-time Orthopedic Physical Therapist for an outpatient physical therapy office in Piscataway, New Jersey.
- Pay: $90,000–$100,000 annually, based on experience
- Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Schedule: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
- Practice Type: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy
Position Overview
This position is well suited for a PT who enjoys working directly with orthopedic patients throughout the rehabilitation process.
You'll assess patients experiencing pain, weakness, limited range of motion, post-surgical restrictions, or difficulty completing daily activities. From there, you'll create and carry out treatment programs focused on improving movement and helping patients work toward practical functional goals.
The role combines clinical assessment, exercise-based rehabilitation, patient education, progress monitoring, and clear documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and follow-up physical therapy assessments
- Develop treatment plans for patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions
- Provide therapeutic exercise, strengthening, stretching, balance, and mobility interventions
- Use manual therapy techniques when indicated
- Monitor functional improvement throughout the course of care
- Update treatment approaches based on patient response and clinical findings
- Provide clear home exercise and self-management instructions
- Complete required clinical notes and progress documentation
- Coordinate with referring providers as appropriate
- Valid Physical Therapist license
- DPT degree or MSPT degree
- Previous outpatient PT experience
- Working knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation
- Ability to communicate treatment goals clearly with patients
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- 3 Weeks PTO
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Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Physical Therapist license and possess either a DPT or MSPT degree. Previous outpatient physical therapy experience and a working knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation are required.
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 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 426 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 691 active listings.
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 70% 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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