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Ivy Rehab
Barnegat, New Jersey

Physical Therapist - Part-time / Per Diem

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation Range: $45 –$55/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

State of Location: New Jersey Position Summary: Join Ivy Rehab’s dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services.

Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient. Job Description: Licensed Physical Therapist (Per Diem/Part-time) Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Outpatient Ortho

Compensation

Range: $45 –$55 per hour Are you looking for a few hours a week or more on a flexible schedule? Come work part-time or per diem with us. We have clinics with weekday, weekday evening, and weekend shifts available!

Our Clinics: Barnegat Forked River Manahawkin About Us (The Short & Awesome Version) At Ivy Rehab, we’re more than a therapy provider—we’re a nationwide community of passionate people dedicated to helping others feel and live better.

We invest deeply in your growth (personally, professionally, and clinically) and pride ourselves on a culture built around autonomy, collaboration, community, and a spark of entrepreneurship.

Why You'll Love Being Here We like to think of ourselves as the “better place to build your PT career,” and here’s why: Mentorship & Onboarding: Regardless of years of experience, all clinicians are offered a structured onboarding and mentorship program led by trained, hand-selected mentors.

Endless Growth: Multiple specialty/residency programs, a packed CEU calendar, national clinical collaboration, an internal business school, leadership development, CI/Mentor opportunities, a clinical career ladder, and non-clinical career pathways. Unique Opportunities: Dream of opening your own PT practice?

We can help you do that—with equity. Want to travel? We have an internal travel program, too!

Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.

Competitive Bonus Plan: Earn a bonus structure that YOU control—not based on your clinic’s revenue. (Must work at least 40 hrs a pay period to be eligible).

Manageable Caseloads: We believe in aligning with regional outpatient benchmarks, and we’re proud to offer caseloads that are lower than many of our local competitors. This means you’ll have more time to focus on each patient’s unique needs, resulting in better outcomes and a more fulfilling workday.

Flexible Schedules: We know outpatient ortho has a reputation for long, unpredictable hours, but we work hard to support our clinicians and create schedules that work for both them and their patients. Top Talent Deserves Top

Benefits

Competitive Salary: $50.00 to 60.00 (based on hours, location, experience, availability, certifications, and more).

Incredible Incentives: Financial assistance with student loan repayment (tax-free), relocation assistance, or help to buy out a repayment contract with your current employer. (available for certain opportunities) Full Benefits in Your First 30 Days: 401k with company match (Part-time & PRN eligible) Gym and wellness discounts Free mental health + financial services Annual CEU allowance + 2 paid CEU days off annually (Must work at least 40 hrs a pay period to be eligible).

PTO & 6 paid holidays annually (Must work at least 40 hrs a pay period to be eligible).

What You’ll Do Create individualized treatment plans Provide therapeutic exercise and manual therapy Track and celebrate progress Serve as a coach, educator, and motivator Collaborate with a supportive team Share plenty of high-fives along the way Who We’re Looking For Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program Current or pending PT licensure in the respective state Someone who loves patient care and values strong outcomes A lifelong learner always looking to grow We are committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of employment. ivyrehab.com We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process.

Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need.

Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits. ivyrehab.com Welcome to the Ivy Rehab Network Join us on our mission to inspire & enable people to live life to the fullest!

The Ivy Rehab Network is a growing team of orthopedic and pediatric outpatient physical, occupational, speech, and ABA therapy clinics with over 500 locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southeast.

Through a shared commitment to clinical excellence, we work as a unified team to serve each person to the best of our ability.

Combining our clinical objectives and company culture, you can see why Ivy is committed to providing endless opportunities to every teammate through professional development tracks, continuing education, leadership development, residency cohorts, mentorship programs, and many other resources.

Key Responsibilities

Create and implement individualized treatment plans using therapeutic exercise and manual therapy. Act as a coach and motivator for patients while collaborating with a supportive clinical team.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program with current or pending state licensure. Candidates should be lifelong learners dedicated to achieving strong patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Outpatient OrthopedicsIndividualized Treatment PlanningPatient EducationPatient Motivation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 43% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (589 salary observations; 1,495 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Part-time / Per Diem at Ivy Rehab a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs

4
<$125k
3
$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
64% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Relocation assistance
5% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$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
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Barnegat

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$492k
Median resident rent
$1,755/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student loan repayment assistance
Relocation assistance
401k with company match
Gym and wellness discounts
Free mental health + financial services
Annual CEU allowance + 2 paid CEU days
PTO & 6 paid holidays