School Based Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$85k-$95k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- Full-Time School-Based Physical Therapist (PT) Performance Pediatrics
- Sussex County, NJ
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our team full-time, providing school-based therapy services within local Sussex County school districts.
The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat students with a variety of developmental and physical needs, develop individualized treatment plans, address IEP goals, complete required documentation, and collaborate closely with teachers, families, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Current New Jersey Physical Therapist license
- Experience working with children preferred
- Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
- Passion for helping children improve mobility, independence, and participation in the school environment
This is a full-time school-based position, with additional clinic hours available for the right candidate for those interested in expanding their schedule within our pediatric therapy setting.
We offer a supportive, collaborative environment and the opportunity to work alongside OT, ST, PT, ABA, and other pediatric professionals.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat students with various developmental and physical needs while developing individualized treatment plans. They will also manage IEP goals, maintain required documentation, and collaborate with school staff and families.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (396 salary observations; 1,398 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,235 salary observations; 46,867 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)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Totowa
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $631k≈ 7.4× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $2,072/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
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