Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Jump Ahead Pediatrics is actively seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team at a public school in Ocean, New Jersey, for a Full-Time or Part-Time (leave replacement), school-based role! Let’s make a meaningful impact on every child’s journey!
Job opportunities are also available across various locations in New Jersey and Nation-wide! Growth within the company is available and encouraged!
- Setting: School-Based Services (Pediatric)
- Hours: 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM, School is open to days therapist could work.
- Pay: $60 - $65 hr
- Age Group: 3 - 21
- Compensation for the full school day, including prep time, note time, and lunch.
Responsibilities
- Providing comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and assessments for students referred for services
- Developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
- Provide direct physical therapy services to students utilizing evidence-based interventions and therapeutic activities
- Monitoring progress and adjusting therapy plans as needed.
- Collaborating with educators, parents, and other professionals.
- Maintaining accurate documentation and complying with regulations.
Requirements
- Physical Therapist License
- NJ School Certification
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and pay rates
- Health Insurance
- 401k
- Guaranteed hours for assignments
- Flexible schedule
- Unlimited CEU’s
- Clinical Mentoring Program
- No-fee direct deposit program
- Paid Time Off
- Refer a friend and receive a referral bonus
About Us
At Jump Ahead Pediatrics, our dual mission is to brighten the futures of children and to enrich the lives of our team members by bringing them together to create a positive and fulfilling experience for all.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (531 salary observations; 1,678 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k 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 | 6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,911 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$135k | Physical Therapy median $107k (middle half $72k–$114k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $100k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+6%)531 state / 12,688 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$119k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 706 active | 21,748 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 62% 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 repayment746 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,101 in the last 30 days | 4,346 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Jump Ahead Pediatrics a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,911 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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About Jump Ahead Pediatrics
Benefits & Perks
Living in Ocean City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.03M
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.