Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$110k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist – Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Location: New Brunswick, 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 Volume: 2 patients per hour
Job Summary
Now hiring a Physical Therapist in New Brunswick, NJ, for an orthopedic outpatient practice owned by an orthopedic surgeon. The position involves treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions and postoperative rehabilitation needs. We're looking for a PT who can conduct thorough evaluations, establish realistic treatment goals, and manage patient care from the initial visit through discharge.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations.
- Determine treatment priorities based on examination findings.
- Establish short-term and long-term rehabilitation goals.
- Implement individualized orthopedic treatment programs.
- Monitor patient response and progress toward functional outcomes.
- Revise treatment strategies when clinically indicated.
- Prepare discharge plans and home exercise recommendations.
- Maintain evaluations, progress notes, and treatment documentation.
- Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Active New Jersey Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure before starting.
- Knowledge of orthopedic assessment and rehabilitation.
- Ability to independently evaluate and treat patients within the PT scope of practice.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Continuing education support
Professional Liability Coverage
If you're interested in a Physical Therapist position focused on orthopedic rehabilitation, submit your resume for consideration in New Brunswick.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess an active New Jersey Physical Therapist license. Strong knowledge of orthopedic assessment and the ability to independently manage patient care 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 | 21,985 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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