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Stern At Home Therapy
Newark, New Jersey

Physical Therapist - Newark

Physical Therapist Top 10% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapy – Home-Based - Outpatient

Flexible Schedule | 1:1 Care | Tiered Per-visit, Salary, or PRN | New Grads Welcome

Tired of double-booked schedules and productivity pressure?

Stern at Home Therapy delivers outpatient-quality care in the home — giving PTs the flexibility, autonomy, and support to practice the right way.

Why PTs Choose Stern

· 100% 1:1 patient care

· No overlapping visits

· Flexible scheduling — build your own week

· Clinical autonomy

· Full administrative support (we handle referrals & billing)

New to Outpatient Home-Based Care? Shadow First.

Not sure if this setting is right for you?

Shadow one of our clinicians before committing — no pressure.

We Provide

  • Structured onboarding
  • Mentorship
  • Gradual ramp-up

New grads and clinicians transitioning from clinics or SNFs are encouraged to apply.

Compensation Options

  • Per-Visit
  • Increased per-visit rate based on visit volume
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Full benefits included
  • Ideal for clinicians seeking control over their schedule
  • Full-Time Salary
  • Guaranteed income
  • Predictable caseload
  • Full benefits included
  • Long-term stability

PRN

Minimum of 5 patients

Higher Per-visit Rates

Perfect for those looking for some high-return side income.

  • Full-Time Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • PTO + paid holidays
  • 401(k) with match
  • CEU support
  • Student loan assistance
  • Childcare assistance
  • Wellness stipend
  • Equipment provided

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients in the home setting
  • Develop individualized plans of care
  • Provide therapeutic interventions and functional training
  • Educate patients and caregivers
  • Complete EMR documentation

Requirements

  • Active NJ license as a PT
  • Degree from an accredited PT program
  • Reliable transportation
  • Strong communication skills

For More Information, Reach Out to Our Recruiter

ysmith@sternathometherapy.com

845-879-2467

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningHome health care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Newark at Stern At Home Therapy a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (378 salary observations; 1,334 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,517 salary observations; 49,669 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
20% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Physical Therapy

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$448k
Typical market rent
$2,114/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Stern At Home Therapy

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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO
Paid holidays
401(k) with match
CEU support
Student loan assistance