Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$145.6K–$166.4K
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Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Training & development
- Mobile Physical Therapist
Vitality Health Care LLC | Essex/Passaic County
Help Patients Recover Where They Feel Most Comfortable—Home.
At Vitality Health Care, we believe exceptional therapy begins with meaningful relationships. We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and skilled Physical Therapist to join our growing mobile rehabilitation team. As a Mobile Physical Therapist, you will provide one-on-one care in patients' homes, helping them regain mobility, improve function, reduce pain, and maintain their independence.
If you enjoy treating patients without the time constraints of traditional outpatient clinics, value clinical autonomy, and want to make a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations in patients' homes.
Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans based on each patient's goals and functional abilities.
Provide skilled interventions to improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, flexibility, and overall function.
Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, fall prevention, body mechanics, and safe use of assistive devices.
- Regularly reassess patient progress and modify treatment plans to maximize outcomes.
- Complete timely, accurate documentation including evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate high-quality patient care.
- Build trusting relationships with patients and families through compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Maintain compliance with Medicare Part B regulations, state practice acts, and agency policies.
- Stay current with evidence-based practice through continuing education and professional development.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program.
- Current New Jersey Physical Therapist license in good standing.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Strong clinical reasoning and independent decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in home health, outpatient orthopedics, geriatrics, or neurological rehabilitation is preferred, but motivated new graduates are encouraged to apply.
What We Offer
- Competitive per-unit compensation.
- Flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle.
- Smaller caseloads with meaningful one-on-one patient care.
- Clinical autonomy and independence.
- Efficient documentation system.
- Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education.
- Mileage reimbursement (if applicable).
- Referral bonus opportunities.
Why Vitality Health Care?
We are a therapist-owned company dedicated to delivering exceptional in-home rehabilitation and home care services throughout North Jersey. Our clinicians are valued, supported, and empowered to provide personalized care that truly changes lives. We prioritize quality over quantity and believe that both our patients and clinicians deserve the time needed to succeed.
If you're passionate about helping patients remain safe, active, and independent in their own homes, we'd love to welcome you to our team.
Apply today and help us bring exceptional rehabilitation care directly to the people who need it most.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients in their homes. Provide skilled interventions to improve mobility and function while collaborating with physicians to coordinate high-quality care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (513 salary observations; 1,807 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k 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 | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $146k–$166k | Physical Therapy median $107k (middle half $94k–$109k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+6%)513 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$143k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 697 active | 21,967 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% no call · 56% 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 repayment738 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Vitality Health Care a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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