Physical Therapist (PT) - Work-Life Balance - Home Health - Middlesex County

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

in Middlesex County

Experience a therapy career that caters to your schedule and makes every day an adventure. As a Home Health PT, work-life balance is yours to enjoy and no two days are ever alike. You’ll get to know your patients personally and have a full view of the environment and obstacles they are navigating.

Since 1966, Interim HealthCare® has been a trusted provider of home health therapy and an employer of choice to PTs nationwide. We are committed to helping patients regain their strength so they can live their best life. If you share our passion, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Physical Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:

  • 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
  • Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
  • Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
  • Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

  • Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury
  • Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals
  • Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed
  • Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
  • Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
  • Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises

A Few Must-haves for Home Health Physical Therapists

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PT license in New Jersey
  • Minimum of 1 year of physical therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
  • CPR certification
  • Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
  • Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of PTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Provide home-based physical therapy to patients recovering from illness or injury to improve mobility and strength. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary home health team to implement and modify patient care plans and goals.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist program with an active New Jersey license and CPR certification. Requires a minimum of one year of physical therapy experience, preferably in a home healthcare setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare Plan ModificationPain ManagementPatient EducationFamily CoachingHome Healthcare Regulations

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)). 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) - Work-Life Balance - Home Health - Middlesex County at Interim HealthCare of Mercer a 7.2 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

30
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
10
$130k-145k
7
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks47 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Edison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$621k
Typical market rent
$2,812/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.

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About Interim HealthCare of Mercer

Home Health Care Services
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Benefits & Perks

1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios
Flexible assignments
Autonomy
Work-life balance
Online training and CEUs
Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University