Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$110k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist (PT) – Outpatient Orthopedics
- Location: Paterson, NJ
- Setting: Multidisciplinary Orthopedic Outpatient Practice
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $110,000–$120,000 per year + Benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Volume: 2 patients per hour
Job Summary
We are hiring a Physical Therapist for an orthopedic outpatient clinic in Paterson, NJ. The practice is owned by an orthopedic surgeon and provides multidisciplinary care for patients recovering from injuries, orthopedic surgery, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
The PT will be responsible for patient evaluations, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing rehabilitation services. You'll work with patients on improving mobility, strength, and physical function while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Responsibilities
- Conduct evaluations for patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Identify functional limitations and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and mobility training.
- Support rehabilitation following orthopedic injuries and surgical procedures.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment when appropriate.
- Educate patients on home exercises and activity modifications.
- Communicate relevant clinical findings with referring providers.
- Complete timely progress notes and treatment documentation.
- Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Active New Jersey Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure before starting.
- Knowledge of orthopedic assessment and rehabilitation techniques.
- Ability to independently develop and implement treatment plans.
- Strong clinical communication and documentation skills.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Continuing education allowance
Professional Liability Insurance
If outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation aligns with your experience, submit your resume to be considered for the Paterson position.
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program and an active New Jersey Physical Therapist license, or eligibility to obtain one before starting, are required. Candidates should know orthopedic assessment and rehabilitation techniques and be able to independently develop treatment plans, communicate clinically, and document care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (522 salary observations; 1,921 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 22,055 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $110k–$120k | Physical Therapy median $100k (middle half $98k–$101k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+6%)522 state / 11,670 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 698 active | 22,055 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment740 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,887 in the last 30 days | 4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 83/100 | Top Employers work-life index793 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,055 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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