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LADACIN Network
Lakewood, New Jersey

Physical Therapist - School

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67k-$74k

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Job Description

Physical Therapist

Full-Time – Lehmann School 12-Month Program – Flexible Schedule

About Ladacin

LADACIN Network, Inc. (Lifetime Assistance for Developmental and Challenging Individual Needs) is a nonprofit organization that has been serving individuals with complex physical and developmental disabilities for more than 75 years. Our mission is to provide a continuum of care including educational, therapeutic, social, residential, and support services to infants, children, and adults with special needs.

At LADACIN, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for those we serve while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for our employees. Answering Needs. Advancing Potential.

Position Summary

LADACIN is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Physical Therapist to join our Lehmann School 12-Month Program team in Ocean Township, NJ. This immediate full-time position provides physical therapy services to students ages 3–21 with developmental and multiple physical disabilities in a dynamic transdisciplinary school setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy services to students with developmental and multiple physical disabilities
  • Implement and support student IEP goals and therapeutic objectives
  • Conduct ongoing assessments and maintain accurate documentation
  • Collaborate with transdisciplinary team members, families, and school staff
  • Participate in team meetings and treatment planning
  • Maintain compliance with all applicable professional, state, and agency standards

Required Qualifications

  • Valid New Jersey Physical Therapist License required
  • New Jersey School Certification required
  • Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a transdisciplinary environment
  • Must pass required background clearances and screenings

What We Offer

  • Low-cost health benefits
  • Generous paid time off
  • Meaningful mission-driven work
  • Opportunities for leadership and professional growth
  • Supportive team environment
  • Onsite childcare available in Monmouth County
  • Discount programs

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply for this position via the LADACIN.org website or via Indeed.

Position open until filled. We encourage early applications.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Requirements

Requires a valid New Jersey Physical Therapist License and New Jersey School Certification. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

IEP goal implementationStudent assessmentTransdisciplinary collaborationInterpersonal skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (552 salary observations; 1,609 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,279 salary observations; 60,551 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$74kPhysical Therapy median $100k (middle half $95k–$108k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New Jersey vs national$99k median in New Jersey$94k nationally (+5%)552 state / 13,279 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$65k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey691 active21,898 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment743 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 24 employers
13
<$110k
17
$110k-125k
2
$130k
5
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About LADACIN Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Wanamassa, NJ
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Low-cost health benefits
Generous paid time off
Onsite childcare available in Monmouth County
Discount programs
Opportunities for leadership and professional growth

Living in Lakewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$659k≈ 9.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,288/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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