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Photon Medical Group
Princeton, New Jersey

Part-Time Physical Therapist | 1 Day/Week | Princeton, NJ

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

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

Mobility assessmentOrthopedic careCommunication 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,928 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$135k–$156kPhysical 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 powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey698 active22,012 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew 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 listings7,480 in the last 30 days4,645 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,928 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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Salary Distribution

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3
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
New Jersey Earned Sick Leave
State-mandated disability
Family leave insurance
Workers' compensation

Living in Princeton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$793k
Typical market rent
$3,350/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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