Physical Therapist (Per Diem, Day shift)
Listed compensation
$55/hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, benefits and time off.
Job Description
What You'll Be Doing
The Physical Therapist (PT) is responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing individualized treatment programs to help patients restore function, improve mobility, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. The PT works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to promote optimal patient outcomes including discharge planning.
What We're Looking For
- Degree in Physical Therapy; Doctorate preferred
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Current New Jersey Physical Therapy License
- American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification
- 1-2 years of prior clinical experience in acute care/sub-acute care preferred; new graduates welcome
Rotating weekend and holidays; On-call weekdays
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate patients and plan and implement individualized treatment programs to restore function, improve mobility, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support patient outcomes, including discharge planning.
Requirements
A degree in Physical Therapy and graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program are required; a doctorate is preferred. Applicants need a current New Jersey Physical Therapy License and American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification; 1–2 years of acute or sub-acute care experience is preferred, but new graduates are welcome.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (504 salary observations; 1,785 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 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 $105k 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 | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k | Physical Therapy median $98k (middle half $93k–$103k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+5%)504 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$105k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 680 active | 21,490 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 23% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Physical Therapist listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment732 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs
40 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
19 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
26 jobs · 22 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$75-$80/hrPhysical Therapist-PT Per Diem
$65-$75/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No nights
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
About Hudson Regional Health
Living in Hoboken
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.64M
- Typical market rent
- $4,005/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 37 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.