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Per Diem - Physical Therapist - Adult BI

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$58/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • We're Hiring: Per Diem Physical Therapist
  • Location: Plainsboro, NJ Bancroft Outpatient Program
  • Type: Non Exempt, PRN
  • Hourly Rate: $58 hr.

Position Summary

Provides direct, consultative, and supportive diagnostic and therapeutic physical therapy services to persons served and staff members to enhance the individual potential for learning and to meet the specific rehabilitation needs of persons served.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and consultative physical therapy services, including evaluations, treatment planning, and interventions, in compliance with APTA standards, state regulations, HIPAA, and organizational policies.

Conduct physical therapy assessments to determine individual needs, functional abilities, limitations, and rehabilitation goals within residential and program settings.

Develop, implement, and modify individualized physical therapy treatment plans based on assessment findings and ongoing progress.

Establish measurable, functional, and achievable therapy goals that support independence and daily living skills.

Deliver individual, group, and consultative therapy services while promoting independence and functional mobility.

Recommend, demonstrate, and train individuals and staff on the proper use of adaptive equipment, positioning techniques, and therapeutic interventions.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, families, guardians, and program staff to support coordinated care and ensure continuity of services.

Provide guidance on environmental adaptations, functional strategies, and adaptive equipment to enhance participation and progress.

Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, and treatment summaries, in accordance with IPP and regulatory requirements.

Participate actively in team meetings and the Trans-Disciplinary Team (TDT) process, communicating assessment results and treatment outcomes to all relevant stakeholders.

Provide training and education to staff and individuals served regarding physical therapy goals, techniques, and treatment plan implementation.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Master’s degree in Physical Therapy and a current N.J. State Physical Therapist license required. Minimum of one year of work experience in physical therapy preferred, working with neurologically-impaired individuals.

EEO Statement

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Key Skills

Patient AssessmentNeurological RehabilitationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationHIPAA Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem - Physical Therapist - Adult BI at Bancroft a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (180 salary observations; 381 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,091 salary observations; 14,079 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 33% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

4
<$100k
1
$114k
6
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 20 employers

CME allowance
68%
401k / retirement match
56%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Physical Therapist - Part Time

Trinity Rehab · Clifton, New Jersey

$55-$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist - Part Time

$55-$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist

$68-$74/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,438 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Plainsboro

Typical market rent
$2,165/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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