Physical Therapist Per Diem / $2,500 sign-on bonus!

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Hospital Name: AtlantiCare Rehabilitation Hospital - In partnership with Select MedicalPosition: Physical Therapist (PT)Location: Galloway, New JerseySchedule: Per Diem / PRN - 2 shifts per month / 1 holiday / 1 high need day

  • Compensation: $55.00 / hourly
  • Sign-On Bonus: $2,500
  • New hospital opening in August 2026

A partnership between Atlanticare and Select Medical, our 60-bed medical rehabilitation hospital will open later this year and serve patients in southeastern New Jersey. Led by a physiatrist – a physician board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation – our team includes rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists; dietitians; case managers and other clinical and support staff.

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation and multiple traumas.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
  • Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
  • Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
  • Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
  • Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
  • Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
  • Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
  • Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications
  • State Licensure: Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
  • Certified BLS: Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningBLS certificationSupervisionPatient counseling

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 43 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (144 salary observations; 276 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,823 salary observations; 9,097 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

3
<$110k
0
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
57% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Relocation assistance
9%
Visa sponsorship
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Galloway

Typical market rent
$2,118/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About AtlantiCare Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlantic City, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (after 1000 hours)
Sign-On Bonus $2,500
Extensive Orientation Program
Opportunity for Advancement