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Valley Health System
Ridgewood, New Jersey

Physical Therapist, OP Rehab Medicine, Part Time, Day

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45.52-$56.9/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Position Summary

To plan, organize, and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients in a variety of age groups according to the principles and practices of Physical Therapy. To collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team. To supervise work of support staff.

Education

Possess at least a master's degree from an accredited college or university, except for an applicant who prior to January 1, 2003, possessed a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Doctorate degree in physical therapy pr

Experience

No previous experience required.

Skills

Special Skills/Qualifications

  • Current and Valid New Jersey license as a Physical Therapist. Current BLS Certification.
  • Standard Precautions.
  • Keyboard Skills.
  • Ability to perform work accurately and give attention to detail.
  • Ability to use effective critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Ability to use effective time management to set priorities and perform job-related responsibilities.
  • Ability to communicate and interact with relevant departments within the health-system, patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members in accordance with Valley, s SERVE and CARE standards.
  • Ability to interact with patients in stressful situations and changing work environments related to changing patient needs

Job Location

The Valley Health System-Ridgewood

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Benefits

  • Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
  • Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans

Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e. g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)

  • 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
  • Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment.

In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure.

Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $45.52 - $56.90 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and implement specific physical therapy treatment programs for patients across various age groups. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team and supervise support staff.

Requirements

Possess at least a master's degree in physical therapy and a current, valid New Jersey license. Must hold a current BLS certification and demonstrate strong communication and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationStaff supervisionPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (413 salary observations; 1,416 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 22 employers

4
<$125k
6
$125k-140k
11
$140k-155k
5
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
67% this job
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, 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
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ridgewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.06M
Typical market rent
$4,181/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 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 Valley Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Paramus, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Prescription
Dental & Vision Discount Program
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
6 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off