Pays $86k-$110k — Physical Therapist market median is ~$100k (25 jobs)
Physical Therapist
About the Role
Full-time outpatient physical therapy. $86k-$110k, sign-on bonus, student debt program. Mendham, NJ.
Join Kessler Rehabilitation Center as a Physical Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, Student Debt Program in Mendham, New Jersey, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $86K - $110K
- Signing bonus: $20,000.
- Student Debt Benefit Program
- Annual bonus plan
- Mentorship and orientation programs
- CEU program with paid national certifications
- Generous PTO
- Comprehensive benefits packages
- Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Kessler Rehabilitation Center in Mendham, New Jersey, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist performs comprehensive patient evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans to facilitate recovery. They also provide thorough education to patients and caregivers while participating in departmental initiatives and rehab team communication.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an APTA-accredited physical therapy program and hold a valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License. While prior experience in outpatient orthopedics is preferred, entry-level candidates and new graduates are welcome to apply.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (987 salary observations; 1,346 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (20,672 salary observations; 47,410 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k 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 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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