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Valley Health System
Paramus, New Jersey

Physical Therapist (PD), Health And Wellness Center (Mahwah)

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifePer Diem

Listed compensation

$66.50/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Position Summary

To plan, organize, and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients in a variety of age groups according to the principles and practices of Physical Therapy. To collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team. To supervise work of support staff.

Per-Diem Rate: $66.50

Education

Possess at least a master's degree from an accredited college or university, except for an applicant who prior to January 1, 2003, possessed a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Current and valid New Jersey license a

Experience

No previous experience required. 1-year experience in outpatient setting preferred.

Special Skills

* Current and Valid New Jersey license as a Physical Therapist. Current BLS Certification. * Standard Precautions. * Keyboard Skills. * Ability to perform work accurately and give attention to detail. * Ability to use effective critical thinking and analytical skills. * Ability to use effective time management to set priorities and perform job-related responsibilities. * Ability to communicate and interact with relevant departments within the health-system, patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members in accordance with Valley's SERVE and CARE standards. * Ability to interact with patients in stressful situations and changing work environments related to changing patient needs.

  • Job Location
  • The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

  • Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
  • Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans

Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e. g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)

  • 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
  • Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will plan, organize, and implement specific treatment programs for patients across various age groups. They are also responsible for collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and supervising support staff.

Requirements

Candidates must possess at least a master's degree in physical therapy and a current, valid New Jersey license. A BLS certification is required, and one year of outpatient experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationStaff supervisionCommunicationPatient interaction

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PD), Health And Wellness Center (Mahwah) at Valley Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,816 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (242 salary observations; 692 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (5,459 salary observations; 21,292 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 33% have no call, 81% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 22 employers

CME allowance
64%
401k / retirement match
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Physical Therapy

  • On-site

Living in Paramus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$987k
Typical market rent
$5,508/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Valley Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Paramus, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)