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Gotham Enterprises
Edison, New Jersey

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist 9.3 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $90,000

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist (PT)
  • Edison, NJ | $90K–$100K/year + Full Benefits
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM

Looking for a Physical Therapist job in Edison, NJ with a consistent weekday schedule? We are recruiting an experienced PT to join an orthopedic outpatient physical therapy office serving patients with a range of injuries, post-surgical needs, mobility limitations, and musculoskeletal conditions.

This is a hands-on clinical role where you will assess each patient's current function, identify treatment priorities, and guide them through a structured rehabilitation plan. You'll typically see 1–2 patients per hour, allowing time for focused treatment and progress monitoring.

What You'll Do

  • Perform physical therapy evaluations and functional assessments
  • Identify mobility, strength, balance, flexibility, and movement limitations
  • Establish measurable short- and long-term rehabilitation goals
  • Create and carry out individualized outpatient treatment programs
  • Guide patients through therapeutic exercises and functional activities
  • Reassess progress and update treatment approaches as clinically appropriate
  • Provide patients with clear home exercise and self-management instructions
  • Maintain complete patient records and treatment documentation
  • Active NJ Physical Therapist license
  • DPT or MSPT degree from an accredited physical therapy program
  • Outpatient PT experience
  • Experience working with orthopedic or musculoskeletal rehabilitation cases
  • Strong clinical decision-making and patient communication skills
  • Annual compensation ranges from $90,000 to $100,000 depending on experience, along with:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • 3 Weeks Paid Time Off

Take the next move in your physical therapy career and explore what this Edison outpatient opportunity could offer you.

Key Responsibilities

Perform physical therapy evaluations and functional assessments to identify patient limitations. Develop and implement individualized outpatient treatment programs while monitoring progress and maintaining accurate patient records.

Requirements

Requires an active NJ Physical Therapist license and a DPT or MSPT degree from an accredited program. Candidates must have experience in outpatient physical therapy, specifically with orthopedic or musculoskeletal cases.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationTreatment planningPatient documentationHome exercise instruction

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 76% 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)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 27 employers

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<$110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
3
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
83%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 9.3
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Edison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$621k≈ 6.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,812/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
3 Weeks Paid Time Off