Physical Therapist, Lymphedema, Outpatient Rehab, Part Time, Day
Listed compensation
$45.52-$56.9/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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 furnish physical therapy in accordance with the principles and practices of Physical Therapy, including the treatment of lymphedema. To collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team. To supervise work of support staff.
Education
Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited School of Physical Therapy. Current and valid New Jersey license as a Physical Therapist. Current BLS Certification. Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Experience
1 year of experience in specialty area required
Skills
Current and Valid New Jersey license as a Physical Therapist. Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Current BLS Certification. Standard Precautions. Keyboard Skills. Ability to perform work accurately and give attention to details. 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 the health-system, patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members. Ability to function competently in a changing work environment related to changing patient needs.
- Job Location
- The Valley Health System-Ridgewood
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
Salary
Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment.
In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure.
Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.
Pay Range: $45.52 - $56.90 (per hour)
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
Plan, organize, and implement physical therapy treatment programs for patients across various age groups. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and supervise support staff to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in physical therapy, a current New Jersey license, and BLS certification. Candidates must also be a certified lymphedema therapist with at least one year of experience in the specialty area.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (173 salary observations; 370 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (3,697 salary observations; 12,524 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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