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Stern At Home Therapy
Long Branch, New Jersey

Physical Therapist – Long Branch, NJ – Mobile Outpatient – Full-Time

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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

Geriatric carePatient evaluationTreatment planningMobility trainingStrength trainingBalance trainingHome health care

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$92k–$145kPhysical 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 powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey684 active21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew 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 listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 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 Therapysilver tier, 74/100 · #2 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index35 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.2
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Stern At Home Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Pomona, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Long Branch

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$754k≈ 8.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,678/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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