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Alliance Health System
Union, New Jersey

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$115k

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist
  • Department: Conservative
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Location: Union
  • Compensation: $90,000 - $115,000 / year

Description

Physical Therapist

  • Location: Union, NJ
  • Entity: Alliance Orthopedics
  • Reports To: Clinical Director

Alliance Orthopedics is a multidisciplinary healthcare organization dedicated to helping patients get back to the activities they love. Our integrated team of medical providers, orthopedic specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, and rehabilitation professionals work together to create a seamless patient experience and deliver exceptional outcomes.

What sets Alliance Orthopedics apart is our collaborative approach. Medical and conservative care teams work hand in hand to eliminate barriers, improve communication, and collapse recovery timelines.

If you are passionate about movement and recovery, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are committed to becoming Better Every Day, Alliance Orthopedics offers an opportunity to grow your career while making a lasting impact on the lives of others.

Summary of Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment fostering continued growth in a multidisciplinary approach to medicine
  • New Hire Mentorship Program
  • VERY competitive salary and a runway to $115K based on performance
  • Accrued paid time off, sick time, and six paid company holidays
  • Annual CEU reimbursement budget for your continued clinical development
  • New Hire Mentorship Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement (terms apply)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Retirement savings account with a percentage based company match
  • Full paid Health Insurance - Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance
  • Long and Short Term Disability
  • Cancer Care coverage
  • Mental Healthcare Benefits
  • Life insurance

What You'll Do

  • Build genuine patient relationships, understand their goals, not just their diagnosis
  • Deliver engaging one-on-one evaluations where patients feel heard
  • Design and execute individualized rehab and fitness-oriented programs to help patients regain lost skills
  • Collaborate directly with MDs, surgeons, and specialists for advanced care
  • Serve as a liaison between the rehab floor and our medical and surgical teams
  • Maintain timely, accurate documentation in our EMR system
  • Prepare patients confidently for return to work, sport, school, and life
  • Educate caregivers and/or family members of patients on patient needs
  • Maintain professional knowledge and technical progress in order to provide clients with the best treatment program available
  • Evaluate patient condition regarding physical and basic mental health
  • Comply with company rules, regulations, and procedures
  • Support marketing initiatives by attending marketing and outreach events as requested
  • Bring energy, this clinic has a culture, and you'll be part of setting it

Stand out as a valuable team member in collaboration with all other healthcare disciplines in a team setting to help our patients get BETTER EVERYDAY!

Who We're Looking For

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited education program
  • Passed the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE)
  • Completion of the American Physical Therapy Association residency program (preferred)
  • Valid New Jersey Physical Therapy License
  • Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills, especially the ability to show compassion for patients coming from all walks of life
  • Comfortable with EMR systems and timely documentation
  • Someone who brings energy and raises the standard for everyone around them
  • Willingness to challenge patients, other team members, and yourself!
  • Alliance Orthopedics is the region's most dynamic multidisciplinary orthopedic practice with nine clinic locations across New Jersey.
  • Bloomfield
  • Fair Lawn
  • Union
  • Randolph
  • East Brunswick
  • Middletown
  • Freehold
  • Old Bridge
  • Toms River

Job Type: Full-time, on-site

One location

Exempt

Background Check Requirement: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information as permitted by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will design and execute individualized rehabilitation programs while collaborating with medical and surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They are responsible for maintaining accurate EMR documentation and building genuine, goal-oriented relationships with patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program and possess a valid New Jersey Physical Therapy License. Successful completion of the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE) is required, with residency program completion preferred.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationRehabilitation program designOrthopedic careInterpersonal skillsClinical collaborationPatient educationTreatment planningOrganizational skillsTechnical progress tracking

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks49 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
43%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 432 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Union

Median resident rent
$1,807/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Alliance Health System

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Benefits & Perks

Collaborative environment
New Hire Mentorship Program
Accrued paid time off
Sick time
Six paid company holidays
Annual CEU reimbursement budget
Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) matching