NovaCare Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$80k-$100k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho, No Weekends, $10K Sign-On in Manahawkin, NJ, USA.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80K - $100K
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- $350/month student loan assistance
- Mentorship and orientation programs
- CEU program with paid national certifications
- Generous PTO
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Company matching 401(k)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with NovaCare Rehabilitation in Manahawkin, NJ, USA.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will evaluate, treat, and document patient care while maintaining compliance with all corporate and clinical regulations. They are also responsible for maintaining open communication with physicians, patients, and colleagues to ensure an exceptional patient experience.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE accredited school and possess a valid state license. Additionally, a current CPR certification is required for the role.
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, 62% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (545 salary observations; 722 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,876 salary observations; 27,060 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Rothman Orthopaedics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 12 active listings.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NovaCare Physical Therapist at Rothman Orthopaedics 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 20,348 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Listing-based score
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site