Pays $55 per hourPhysical Therapist market median is ~$99k (12 jobs)

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Erickson Senior Living
Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Per diem physical therapist at $55/hr. No travel, all clients within gated community. Tinton Falls, NJ.

Join Erickson Senior Living as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, No Travel, $55/hr in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, United States. Location: Seabrook Village by Erickson Senior Living NOW HIRING: PER DIEM POSITION No travel! All of our clients live within our gated community, recently named Asbury Park Press Best of the Best in 6 categories including Best Home Health Care Services.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $55/hr.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Onsite physicians group dedicated to residents
  • Onsite medical centers for employees
  • Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision (minimum 30hrs/wk+)
  • PTO plus volunteer hours
  • 401k with company contribution up to 3%
  • Continuing education assistance
  • Certification reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Erickson Senior Living in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide holistic care to residents within the community, implementing personalized care plans to support physical, emotional, and clinical needs. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address resident health goals and provide specialized rehabilitation services.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid and current state Physical Therapy license and meet all Medicare and state training requirements. Experience working with older adults in a home care or clinical setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyVestibular rehabHome safety assessmentMovement disordersLow vision therapyUrinary incontinence treatmentClinical documentationGeriatric careOASISPatient care planningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 15% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (534 salary observations; 724 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$114k 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 12 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
29%

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About Erickson Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Catonsville, MD
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Onsite physicians group dedicated to residents
Onsite medical centers for employees
Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision (minimum 30hrs/wk+)
PTO plus volunteer hours
401k with company contribution up to 3%
Continuing education assistance
Certification reimbursement
Student loan refinancing partnership programs