Physical Therapist

15 days ago
South Plainfield, New Jersey$85K - $110KFull TimePhysical Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kessler Rehabilitation Center as a Physical Therapist – South Plainfield, NJ in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • specific therapy services, and design of program delivery.

Requirements

  • Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy.
  • Valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License/ Registration REQUIRED to start.
  • Prior experience in outpatient orthopedics preferred; entry level/New Grad acceptable Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $85K - $110K
  • Signing bonus: $5,000.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Kessler Rehabilitation Center in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationOrthopedicsRehabilitationCommunicationClinical documentationDischarge planningAquaticsSports medicineNeurological rehabilitationPelvic healthConcussion managementHand therapy
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Kessler Rehabilitation Center a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Kessler Rehabilitation Center is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Kessler Rehabilitation Center lists compensation for this psychologist position at $85k to $110k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in South Plainfield, New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($85k–$110k)
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (8.1/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Patient education, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Communication, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist performs comprehensive patient evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans to facilitate recovery. They also provide education to patients and caregivers while participating in departmental initiatives and team communication.

Benefits package: Up to $5,000 sign on bonus, Student Debt Benefit Program, Annual bonus plan, Mentorship and orientation programs, Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications, Generous PTO, Comprehensive benefits packages, Company matching 401(k) retirement plans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Kessler Rehabilitation Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Benefits & Perks

Up to $5,000 sign on bonus
Student Debt Benefit Program
Annual bonus plan
Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive benefits packages
Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
8.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 10%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

15d ago