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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
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.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
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
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