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SportsMed Physical Therapy
Mountainside, New Jersey

Physical Therapist & Clinic Director Career Opportunities

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$120k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

$95,000–$120,000 + Signing Bonus + Leadership Growth Path

Grow Faster. Lead Sooner. Elevate Your Career.

SportsMed Physical Therapy is hiring Staff Physical Therapists and Clinic Directors across New Jersey as part of our continued expansion.

Whether you're a new graduate Physical Therapist looking for strong mentorship and support, or an experienced clinician ready to step into leadership, we provide a clear path forward.

Ask about our Orthopedic Residency Program powered by HSS! Advance your clinical skills through expert-led mentorship, advanced orthopedic training, and hands-on intensives designed to prepare you for OCS certification.

We don’t just offer jobs. We build careers.

Why Clinicians Join SportsMed

Fast Career Growth & Leadership Path

  • Structured clinical career ladder from Staff PT to Clinic Director, Regional Director, or Compliance related roles.
  • Fast-track leadership opportunities for high performers
  • Regional mentorship and hands-on leadership development
  • Clinical Instructor opportunities for student mentorship
  • New Graduate Support & Mentorship
  • Strong onboarding and clinical mentorship
  • Direct support from experienced clinicians and leadership
  • Guided development in evaluation, treatment planning, documentation and time management
  • Emphasis on confidence-building in early career clinicians
  • Orthopedic Residency Program powered by HSS!
  • Continuing Education & Development
  • CEU reimbursement
  • Certification support (OCS, COMT, and more)
  • Free Summit Education account
  • Exciting in-house CEUs
  • Full Benefits (Day One)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
  • 401(k) match
  • Access to "Rain" - Flexible earned wage advance benefit
  • Regional Stability & Flexibility
  • Strong NJ regional footprint with internal transfer options when life changes

Long-term Career Stability Within a Growing Organization

We proudly support H-1B transfer opportunities for qualified candidates seeking long-term career growth with a stable and expanding organization

What Our Therapists Do

Evaluate and diagnose each patient and develop appropriate rehabilitation goals.

Maintain high levels of communication with other service providers such as Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, and Occupational Therapists to ensure quality patient care.

Complete notes thoroughly and within a timely manner to ensure that collaborative care is maintained between other therapists.

Participate in or lead monthly meetings to identify challenges within the clinic and strive to achieve clinic goals.

Attend meetings to discuss various company initiatives to continuously improve clinical excellence and patient care.

About SportsMed Physical Therapy

SportsMed is a leading outpatient physical therapy provider in the Northeast delivering high-quality, multidisciplinary care across orthopedic, sports, neurological, vestibular, and rehabilitation populations. Our facilities feature state-of-the-art equipment for the effective treatment of a variety of orthopedic and sports-related injuries.

Our Mission Is Simple

  • Compassionate, Collaborative, and Convenient care for our communities
  • Apply today and explore the right opportunity for your career path.

Requirements

New Jersey Physical Therapist License Required

  • New Grads and Experienced Physical Therapists are welcome!
  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Computer Literacy and EMR experience (WebPT is a plus)

$95,000 - $120,000 a year

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and diagnose patients to develop effective rehabilitation goals while maintaining high-quality care standards. Collaborate with other service providers and participate in clinic meetings to ensure operational excellence and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationClinical leadershipClinical instruction

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (531 salary observations; 1,678 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$95k–$120kPhysical Therapy median $101k (middle half $90k–$105k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$100k median in New Jersey$94k nationally (+6%)531 state / 12,688 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$99k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey717 active21,934 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment757 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,101 in the last 30 days4,345 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 26 employers
9
<$110k
23
$110k-125k
1
$128k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
49% this job
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About SportsMed Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Glen Rock, NJ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life & Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Sick Time
Holidays

Living in Mountainside

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$978k≈ 10.3× annual pay
Median resident rent
$3,501/mo≈ 44% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.