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Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$65.00 per hour

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist - PRN
  • Pay: Up to $65.00 per hour
  • Day shift

Weekends as Needed

Fellowship Village is seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our Rehabilitation team on a per diem basis.

In this role, you will organize and conduct physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation for our clients. You will lead client participation in activities designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance their physical performance, promoting independence and overall well-being. As a key part of our team, you will help our clients reduce or correct pathology, enhancing their mobility and quality of life.

Responsibilities

  • Client Evaluations: Evaluate clients, develop appropriate treatment goals, and implement physical therapy treatment plans while completing all necessary documentation related to the services
  • Therapeutic Techniques: Apply therapeutic techniques in areas such as gait, ambulation, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, posture control, sensory awareness, sitting and standing skills, balance, and orientation.
  • Adaptive Devices: Design and fit adaptive devices, including orthotics and prosthetics, and train clients on their proper use.
  • Collaboration: Consult with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen, tailored to each client's needs and capabilities.
  • Client Instruction: Instruct clients on skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluate their progress, attitudes, and behavior as they relate to rehabilitation goals.
  • Program Adaptation: Adapt therapy programs according to the individual needs of each client.
  • Care Meetings: Attend and contribute to customer care, staffing, and other required meetings under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation and/or Office Manager.
  • Documentation: Complete all clinical documentation in a timely manner to ensure that information is easily accessible in the resident’s medical chart.
  • Supervision: Supervise supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards.
  • Training Programs: Conduct training for medical, nursing, and other personnel on physical therapy techniques and objectives.
  • Equipment Maintenance: Clean, maintain, and report any necessary repairs for therapy equipment.
  • Customer Service: Ensure that clients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere, which recognizes individual needs and rights.
  • Mission Support: Understand and support the mission and philosophy of Fellowship Village, Inc., contributing to the goals of the Board of Trustees and administration as part of the management team.

Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law.

Schedule: Day shift

Weekends as needed

Qualifications

Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.

  • Licensed as required by the state of practice.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient-centered care.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationGait trainingMuscle strengtheningCoordination trainingEndurance trainingMobility trainingBalance trainingAdaptive device fitting

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 42 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 38% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (596 salary observations; 1,507 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

4
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
9
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
61%
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
43%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Basking Ridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$841k
Typical market rent
$3,918/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.