Physical Therapist – Long Branch, NJ – Mobile Outpatient – Full-Time
Listed compensation
$92k-$145k
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Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health | Long Branch, NJ | Part-Time / Full-Time | $55–$85/Visit.
Stern at Home Therapy is hiring Physical Therapists (PTs) to provide one-on-one care to patients in their homes throughout the Long Branch, NJ area.
Whether you're looking for a steady part-time caseload with W-2 benefits, or a full-time career with salary, W-2 per-visit, or 1099 contractor options, we offer multiple ways to build a role that fits your goals.
Full-time Physical Therapists working under our 1099-tiered compensation model can earn up to $145,000 annually, based on visit volume.
Treat one patient at a time, manage your availability, and provide individualized care without the double-booking, productivity quotas, and clinic burnout common in traditional outpatient settings.
What You'll Do
As a Physical Therapist with Stern at Home Therapy, you will evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population in their homes throughout the Long Branch area.
Responsibilities Include
- Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
- Provide one-on-one treatments based on each patient's functional needs and goals.
- Manage individualized treatment plans with clinical autonomy.
- Help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, and overall function.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and members of the clinical team.
- Coordinate with our administrative team regarding scheduling, patient care, and logistics.
- Manage your caseload based on your availability and employment structure.
Compensation
We offer multiple compensation options based on your commitment level and preferred employment structure.
Part-Time W-2
- $55–$65 per visit, based on experience and benefits.
- $75 per evaluation.
Part-Time 1099
- $72 per follow-up visit.
- $85 per evaluation.
Full-Time W-2 Tiered Per-Visit Option
$55–$75 per follow-up visit, based on experience and benefits.
Visit-based pay brackets: Visits are paid according to the bracket they fall into. The higher rate applies only to visits within the higher bracket.
$75 per 4-unit evaluation.
Full-Time 1099 Tiered Contractor Option
$70, then $75, then $80 per follow-up visit by bracket.
Visit-based pay brackets: Visits are paid according to the bracket they fall into. The higher rate applies only to visits within the higher bracket.
- $85 per 4-unit evaluation.
- Earning potential of up to $145,000 annually, based on visit volume.
Full-Time Salary Option
$92,000–$110,000 annually.
Benefits
Eligible W-2 Employees May Receive
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- PTO and paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Student loan repayment program.
- CEU support.
- Commuter support package.
- Childcare assistance.
- Equipment provided.
Why Join Stern at Home Therapy?
- Choose from part-time W-2, full-time salary, W-2 tiered per-visit, or 1099 tiered contractor opportunities.
- Earn up to $145,000 annually under the full-time 1099 tiered compensation model, based on visit volume.
- One-on-one patient care with no double-booking.
- Flexible scheduling and control over your availability.
- Full clinical autonomy over evaluations and individualized treatment plans.
- Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan with cancellation protection pays for up to two qualifying cancellations per month.
- Dedicated administrative support for scheduling, coordination, and patient logistics.
- Fast onboarding, with most clinicians beginning to see patients within two weeks.
- Shadowing available for Physical Therapists who are newer to home health.
Qualifications
- An active Physical Therapist (PT) license in New Jersey is required.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Strong clinical, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a home-based setting.
- Home health experience is preferred but not required.
Apply Today
If you're a licensed Physical Therapist looking for flexible home health work in Long Branch, multiple compensation options, strong earning potential, one-on-one patient care, and support from an established administrative and clinical team, we'd like to hear from you.
Yale Smith
- Director of Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
- Stern at Home Therapy
- Call or text: 845-879-2467
Key Responsibilities
Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for a geriatric patient population in their homes. Manage clinical documentation and coordinate care with patients, families, and the clinical team.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (522 salary observations; 1,921 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $92k–$145k | Physical Therapy median $100k (middle half $98k–$100k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+6%)522 state / 11,670 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 684 active | 21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment726 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,887 in the last 30 days | 4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Stern At Home Therapy | silver tier, 74/100 · #2 of 14 for pay | Top Employers work-life index35 active listings |
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