Part-Time Physical Therapist | 1 Day/Week | Princeton, NJ
Listed compensation
$65-$75/hr
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
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Job Description
Part-Time Physical Therapist | 1 Day/Week | Princeton, NJ
Choose Monday or Wednesday | $65–$75/hour | Part-Time W-2
Looking to add one predictable weekday to your schedule without taking on another high-volume clinic commitment?
Photon Medical Group is seeking a New Jersey-licensed Physical Therapist to provide individualized musculoskeletal care one day per week at an onsite employee health center in Princeton, NJ.
- Quick Details
- Schedule: Choose one consistent weekday—Monday or Wednesday
- Hours: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Pay: $65–$75 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Employment: Temporary, part-time W-2
- Duration: Approximately three months, based on current clinic needs
- Start: As soon as onboarding is completed
- No routine evenings, weekends, or holidays
- Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Add one consistent weekday to your existing schedule
- Choose the weekday that works best for you
- Provide individualized care in a professional employee health setting
- Focus on musculoskeletal health, mobility, stretching, movement, and prevention
- Work independently within an established onsite clinical team
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate employees with musculoskeletal, mobility, and movement-related concerns.
- Provide individualized physical therapy treatment within the onsite health center’s scope of services.
- Use therapeutic exercise, stretching, mobility guidance, and other appropriate interventions.
- Educate patients on movement, home exercises, recovery, and injury prevention.
- Complete timely clinical documentation and coordinate follow-up or referrals when appropriate.
What We’re Looking For
- Active, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in New Jersey.
- Graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Current BLS (CPR) certification.
- Experience in outpatient, orthopedic, occupational health, corporate health, or a similar setting preferred.
- Interest or experience in musculoskeletal care, mobility, stretching, and movement-based wellness.
- Strong patient education, documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and use EMR systems and standard workplace technology.
- Reliable ability to commute to Princeton, NJ.
Benefits & Leave
This part-time W-2 position offers 401(k) matching, paid time off (PTO), and paid holidays, along with New Jersey Earned Sick Leave (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours annually) and applicable state-mandated benefits, including disability, family leave insurance, and workers' compensation.
Employment Information
This temporary, part-time W-2 position is not eligible for company-sponsored employee benefits.
About Photon Medical Group
Photon Medical Group is a New Jersey physician-owned professional corporation and the clinical employer for this position. VitalCheck Wellness Inc. serves as Photon Medical Group’s administrative agent and provides non-clinical support only.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Photon Medical Group is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate employees with musculoskeletal and mobility concerns to provide individualized physical therapy treatment. Educate patients on movement, home exercises, and injury prevention while maintaining timely clinical documentation.
Requirements
Requires an active, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in New Jersey and a graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program. Candidates must also hold a current BLS certification and possess experience in outpatient or similar clinical settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- 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 (500 salary observations; 1,576 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,272 salary observations; 64,653 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 ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k 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 | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,928 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $135k–$156k | Physical Therapy median $98k (middle half $86k–$108k)926 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+5%)500 state / 12,272 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$134k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 698 active | 22,012 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment747 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,480 in the last 30 days | 4,645 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Physical Therapist | 1 Day/Week | Princeton, NJ at Photon Medical Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,928 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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