Physical Therapist- PT per diem
Listed compensation
$70 - $85/visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT) – Per Diem | $70 - 85 per Visit
1:1 Homecare
Location: Union County, NJ | Flexible Scheduling
BrightStar Care of Westfield & Summit is seeking an experienced, compassionate Physical Therapist (PT) to provide one-on-one home health care. This is a per-diem role with no minimum hours required—perfect for therapists who value flexibility and meaningful patient connections.
Why BrightStar Care?
Voted Employer & Provider of Choice (2018–2026), BrightStar Care is known for delivering a Higher Standard of Care. Join a supportive, client-focused team where your expertise makes a real difference in people’s lives.
What We Offer
- $70–$85 per visit
- Weekly pay + direct deposit
- Flexible schedule – you set your visits
- Travel pay between cases
- One-on-one patient care in the comfort of their homes
- Work with a Joint Commission accredited agency
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate patients, develop personalized care plans, and provide skilled PT treatments
- Collaborate with physicians & the Director of Nursing
- Teach patients, families, and caregivers safe mobility & exercise techniques
- Monitor progress, document outcomes, and support discharge planning
What We Require
- Master’s degree (or higher) in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
- Active NJ PT license + CPR/BLS certification
- Minimum 1 year of PT experience (home health preferred)
- Commitment to compassionate, high-quality care
Be part of a team where you’re valued, supported, and empowered to make a difference—one patient at a time.
Apply today and join BrightStar Care’s award-winning team!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate patients to develop personalized care plans and provide skilled physical therapy treatments in a home setting. Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff while teaching patients and caregivers safe mobility techniques.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree or higher in Physical Therapy and an active New Jersey PT license with CPR/BLS certification. A minimum of one year of experience in physical therapy is required, with home health experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (589 salary observations; 1,495 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k 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- PT per diem at BrightStar Care of Westfield 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 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in Westfield
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.01M≈ 14.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,211/mo≈ 55% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 37 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.