Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Jump Ahead Pediatrics is actively seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team at a public school in Ocean, New Jersey, for a Full-Time or Part-Time (leave replacement), school-based role! Let’s make a meaningful impact on every child’s journey!
Job opportunities are also available across various locations in New Jersey and Nation-wide! Growth within the company is available and encouraged!
- Setting: School-Based Services (Pediatric)
- Hours: 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM, School is open to days therapist could work.
- Pay: $60 - $65 hr
- Age Group: 3 - 21
- Compensation for the full school day, including prep time, note time, and lunch.
Responsibilities
- Providing comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and assessments for students referred for services
- Developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
- Provide direct physical therapy services to students utilizing evidence-based interventions and therapeutic activities
- Monitoring progress and adjusting therapy plans as needed.
- Collaborating with educators, parents, and other professionals.
- Maintaining accurate documentation and complying with regulations.
Requirements
- Physical Therapist License
- NJ School Certification
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and pay rates
- Health Insurance
- 401k
- Guaranteed hours for assignments
- Flexible schedule
- Unlimited CEU’s
- Clinical Mentoring Program
- No-fee direct deposit program
- Paid Time Off
- Refer a friend and receive a referral bonus
About Us
At Jump Ahead Pediatrics, our dual mission is to brighten the futures of children and to enrich the lives of our team members by bringing them together to create a positive and fulfilling experience for all.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 64% 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 (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 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 at Jump Ahead Pediatrics a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in Ocean City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.01M
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.