Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$110k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist – Orthopedic Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Location: Woodland Park, 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 Schedule: 2 patients per hour
Job Summary
We're looking for a Physical Therapist to provide outpatient orthopedic services in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The position is based in a multidisciplinary practice owned by an orthopedic surgeon, where physical therapy supports the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and postoperative conditions.
The therapist will manage an assigned caseload, perform assessments, establish rehabilitation goals, and modify treatment based on clinical progress. You'll also maintain treatment records and communicate with referring providers as needed.
Responsibilities
- Review patient referrals and complete initial physical therapy assessments.
- Identify rehabilitation needs based on clinical findings.
- Establish individualized treatment goals for assigned patients.
- Provide appropriate therapeutic exercise and functional rehabilitation.
- Evaluate progress and adjust interventions according to patient response.
- Coordinate treatment-related information with other authorized healthcare providers.
- Address barriers to rehabilitation within the physical therapy scope of practice.
- Complete evaluations, progress reports, and treatment documentation.
- Degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
- Active New Jersey PT license or eligibility for licensure before starting.
- Knowledge of musculoskeletal assessment and treatment.
- Ability to manage patient care independently within the PT scope of practice.
- Strong organizational and clinical documentation skills.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Continuing education allowance
Professional Liability Insurance
Apply your orthopedic rehabilitation experience in a multidisciplinary outpatient practice. Submit your resume to learn more about the position.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited physical therapy program and possess an active New Jersey PT license or be eligible for licensure. Strong clinical documentation skills and knowledge of musculoskeletal assessment and treatment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- 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 (522 salary observations; 1,726 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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 $100k (middle half $91k–$103k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+5%)522 state / 12,288 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 | 697 active | 22,064 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment739 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,998 in the last 30 days | 4,221 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 · #3 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index610 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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