Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$86k-$110k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Kessler Rehabilitation Center
  • Position: Physical Therapist - Neuro based outpatient setting
  • Location: 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ

Schedule: Monday-Friday full-time 40 hours weekly 07052Compensation: $86,000-$110,000 annually depending on years of experience

Up to a $15,000 Sign on Bonus

Incentive: Student Debt Benefit Program and annual bonus plan

At Kessler, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.

  • Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
  • Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities of the Physical Therapist (PT)

  • Performs comprehensive evaluations, develops and appropriately progresses individualized treatment plans.
  • Provides thorough education to patients and caregivers in a manner they can understand, and plans appropriately for discharge when medical necessity no longer indicates skilled therapeutic care.
  • Participates in departmental initiatives and demonstrates effective communication with all rehab team members.
  • Facilitates professional growth, development and overall improvement of departmental performance.

Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services, and design of program delivery.

Qualifications

  • Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy.
  • Valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License/ Registration REQUIRED to start.
  • Prior experience in outpatient orthopedics preferred; entry level/New Grad acceptable
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Key Skills

Neuro rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationDischarge planningClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (512 salary observations; 1,884 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,442 salary observations; 64,443 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k 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 score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,256 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$86k–$110kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $86k–$100k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$99k median in New Jersey$94k nationally (+6%)512 state / 12,442 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey677 active21,460 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onNew Jersey Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment726 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,256 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 Physical Therapist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange) a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,256 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 19 employers
6
<$105k
16
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange) logo

About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange)

Hospitals and Health Care
West Orange
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus
Student Debt Benefit Program
Annual bonus plan
Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive benefits package
Company matching 401(k) retirement plan

Living in West Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$675k≈ 7.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,920/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.