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Mountainside Medical Center
Montclair, New Jersey

Physical Therapist/ PT

Physical TherapistNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Join our team as a variable-shift, full-time, Outpatient Physical Therapist (PT) in Montclair, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

  • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
  • Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for collaborating with physicians, nurses, other therapists, social workers, and other members of the patient care team to develop a patient specific care and treatment plan.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Successful completion of a Physical Therapy Program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the Council on Medical Education.

  • New Jersey Physical Therapy License.
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in treating pelvic floor issues in both male and female patients.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Customer/patient-centric Attitude and Behavior

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pelvic floor therapyTreatment planningCollaborationCustomer service

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (173 salary observations; 370 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (3,697 salary observations; 12,524 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist/ PT at Mountainside Medical Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,587 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

25
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
12
$130k-145k
9
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks47 jobs · 38 employers

CME allowance
83%
401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Montclair

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$952k
Typical market rent
$3,044/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 Mountainside Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Montclair, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Health Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Career Growth Opportunities