Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$110k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Outpatient Physical Therapist – Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Location: Elmwood Park, NJ
- Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Practice
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $110,000–$120,000 annually + Benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Volume: 2 patients per hour
Job Summary
A Physical Therapist is needed for a full-time outpatient position in Elmwood Park, NJ. The orthopedic practice is owned by an orthopedic surgeon and provides rehabilitation services for patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
The role involves performing initial assessments, treating patients with orthopedic limitations, and reviewing progress throughout care. You'll use appropriate therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, and functional training based on each patient's condition.
Key Duties
- Perform musculoskeletal examinations and functional assessments.
- Assess joint movement, muscle strength, flexibility, and mobility.
- Develop appropriate treatment strategies for orthopedic conditions.
- Provide therapeutic exercises and manual therapy when indicated.
- Monitor changes in symptoms and functional performance.
- Adjust treatment techniques according to clinical findings.
- Teach patients safe movement strategies and home exercise programs.
- Record treatment response and rehabilitation progress.
- Degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
- Active New Jersey PT license or eligibility for licensure before starting.
- Knowledge of musculoskeletal assessment and treatment.
- Ability to manage patient care independently within the PT scope of practice.
- Strong organizational and clinical documentation skills.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Continuing education support
Professional Liability Coverage
If you enjoy treating musculoskeletal conditions and working directly with patients, send your resume today!
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will perform musculoskeletal examinations and functional assessments to develop and implement personalized treatment strategies. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, adjusting techniques as needed, and providing patient education on safe movement and home exercise programs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited physical therapy program and possess an active New Jersey PT license or be eligible for licensure. Strong clinical documentation skills and a solid understanding of musculoskeletal assessment and treatment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (522 salary observations; 1,726 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $110k–$120k | Physical Therapy median $100k (middle half $91k–$103k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+5%)522 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 697 active | 22,064 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment739 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,998 in the last 30 days | 4,221 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 · #3 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index610 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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