Part-time Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$48-$58/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Daughters of Israel - West Orange, NJ, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $48.00 - $58.00Hourly, Join Our Team at Daughters of Israel in West Orange, NJ! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further!
Daughters of Israel in West Orange, NJ, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Part-time Physical Therapist.
Offering a $5,000 Signing Bonus! *Only direct applicants qualify for Bonus* About Us: Daughters of Israel is located in the beautiful town of West Orange, NJ, just a short drive away from New York City.
It is surrounded by various parks, including the South Mountain Reservation and Turtle Back Zoo, providing plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities.
As a premier senior living facility, it offers state-of-the-art therapy services and a supportive work environment that values teamwork, compassion, and patient-centered care.
Join our team at Daughters of Israel and be part of a dynamic healthcare team committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and residents.
Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!
Qualifications
Job Summary: The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.
Qualifications
Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.
Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.
Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.
Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law. #HP1
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for patients. They also revise established plans of care under physician supervision and oversee Physical Therapy Assistants.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 46 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 39% have no call, 67% 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 ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in West Orange
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $678k
- Typical market rent
- $2,938/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.