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CareOne Group
Edison, New Jersey

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $43–$50 /hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity

Now Hiring – Lead Physical Therapist – Edison, NJ

Salary Range: $43- $50

CareOne at the Highlands

The Lead Physical Therapist's (PT) overall responsibility is to provide care to the resident at the highest level. The PT will be assigned to multiple facilities and increased travel time is frequent. The PT participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides and directs resident/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.

2. Evaluates residents/resident needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the resident/residents assigned.

3. Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.

4. Participates in the screening of all residents according to directed schedules and practices.

5. Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.

6. Participates in all center directed processes and services.

7. Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.

8. Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.

9. Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements

10. Assists with marketing efforts as directed.

11. Participates in in-service training programs as requested

12. May travel to other facilities to provide services

Position Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Current and Active Physical Therapist license within the state of operations
  • Prefer-experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.
  • Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings

The CareOne mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to Maximizing Patient Outcomes. We treat Residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion. Through a collaborative and consultative approach, we strive to provide a framework of strength and stability for our Centers and Communities. We work to maintain the highest standards of care and service for Residents, families and our valued employees.

We are proud to Offer the following benefits to Part-time (22.5+ hours/week) and

Full-time Employees:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
  • Multiple Medical Plans
  • Including Pharmacy
  • Including Teladoc
  • Multiple Dental Plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (eligibility restrictions apply)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Medicare Employee Assistance
  • Legal Plan
  • Commuter Benefits
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (available to all employees)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vacation
  • Sick Plans in accordance with state laws
  • Opportunities to advance and grow your career

If working with people who are dedicated, compassionate, and concerned about their patients is essential to you, then you'll appreciate being a part of our team. We've built a strong reputation on the outstanding level of care that we provide. We have a graciously appointed facility with strong belief in patient care and service; join us at our beautiful facility!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

EEO/AA/M/F/DV

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Physical Therapist provides high-level rehabilitation care to residents while managing resources and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for evaluating patient needs, developing treatment plans, and ensuring all clinical documentation and billing meet regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current, active Physical Therapist license in the state of operations. Experience or knowledge in older adult rehabilitation and governmental healthcare guidelines is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary Team CollaborationTreatment PlanningRegulatory ComplianceGeriatric Rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

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

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (144 salary observations; 276 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,823 salary observations; 9,097 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 ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at CareOne Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,081 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution47 jobs · 36 employers

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5
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5
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
41%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Edison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$621k
Typical market rent
$2,812/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About CareOne Group

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
Multiple Medical Plans
Pharmacy
Teladoc
Multiple Dental Plans
Vision Plan
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts