Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$110k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist – Orthopedic Surgeon-Owned Practice
- Location: Woodland Park, NJ
- Setting: Multidisciplinary Orthopedic Outpatient Practice
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $110,000–$120,000 per year + Benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Load: 2 patients per hour
Job Summary
An orthopedic outpatient clinic in Woodland Park, NJ, is hiring a Physical Therapist for a full-time role. The practice is owned by an orthopedic surgeon and provides multidisciplinary care for patients with musculoskeletal injuries, joint conditions, and postoperative rehabilitation needs.
The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and oversee progress through discharge. The position requires knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation and the ability to manage clinical responsibilities independently.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients referred for orthopedic physical therapy.
- Review relevant medical information and identify functional limitations.
- Develop rehabilitation plans based on examination findings.
- Provide exercise-based treatment and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Monitor patient response and update rehabilitation goals.
- Communicate significant clinical concerns with referring physicians.
- Prepare home exercise recommendations and discharge plans.
- Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation.
- Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Active New Jersey PT license or eligibility to obtain one before employment.
- Knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation and postoperative precautions.
- Ability to progress rehabilitation programs based on patient response.
- Strong patient education and clinical reasoning skills.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Continuing education allowance
Professional Liability Coverage
Consider a full-time Physical Therapist opportunity at a surgeon-owned orthopedic practice in Woodland Park. Submit your resume to apply.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess an active New Jersey PT license or be eligible to obtain one. Strong knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation and the ability to manage clinical responsibilities independently are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (513 salary observations; 1,807 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $110k–$120k | Physical Therapy median $99k (middle half $86k–$108k)954 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+6%)513 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 706 active | 21,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment747 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 · #3 of 13 for pay | Top Employers work-life index645 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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