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Pequannock Township, New Jersey

Physical Therapist Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55/HR

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Job Description

Location: Cedar Crest Village by Erickson Senior Living

This is a Per Diem Role. Come join our amazing team at Cedar Crest!

We are hiring a resident-centered Physical Therapist to join our team. We offer inpatient, outpatient and so many more services at our gorgeous campus. All of our residents live within our award-winning campus, creating an environment where you can be part of their journey throughout their continuum of care.

Our Physical Therapists provide a holistic approach, supporting the residents' physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs.

They are responsible for implementing residents’ personal care plans, focusing on residents’ strengths, preferences, and preferred routines, while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging.

Our communities offer levels of care and include specialty programs such as: urinary incontinence, vestibular rehab, home safety assessment, movement disorders and low vision.

All of our clients live within our community, which means no additional travel!

Compensation: $55/HR

What We Offer

  • Onsite physicians group dedicated to only serving Erickson Senior Living residents
  • The opportunity to work with the interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure the needs of our residents are being addressed throughout their care.
  • Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
  • A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
  • A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees.
  • Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO plus volunteer hours, in accordance with applicable state law.
  • 401k with a company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
  • Continuing education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
  • Access to our onsite gym, with state of the art equipment

What We Require

  • Must possess a valid and current state Physical Therapy license. Degree and training must meet current Medicare and state requirements.
  • The ability to complete documentation to meet reimbursement and regulatory requirements.
  • Therapeutic experience in older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred.

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Cedar Crest is a beautiful 130-acre continuing care retirement community in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Cedar Crest helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides holistic care to residents by implementing personalized care plans that address physical, spiritual, and emotional needs. They work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver services such as vestibular rehab and home safety assessments directly on campus.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid and current state Physical Therapy license that meets Medicare and state requirements. Experience working with older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient careOutpatient careUrinary incontinence treatmentVestibular rehabilitationMovement disorders treatmentLow vision therapyClinical documentationPatient care planningInterdisciplinary collaborationGeriatric care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 43 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (144 salary observations; 276 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,823 salary observations; 9,097 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution20 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
57% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
9%
Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Erickson Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Catonsville, MD
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
PTO plus volunteer hours
401k with company contribution up to 3%
Continuing education assistance
Certification reimbursement
Student loan refinancing partnership
Onsite gym
Onsite physicians group