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Gotham Enterprises
Edison, New Jersey

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist 9.3 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90K - $100K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist | Full-Time PT Position

Full-Time Physical Therapist Opportunity – Edison, New Jersey

An orthopedic outpatient practice in Edison, NJ is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist to provide evaluation and treatment for patients working through orthopedic injuries, surgery recovery, pain, mobility challenges, and other movement-related conditions.

The purpose of this role is straightforward: identify what is limiting a patient's function, create an appropriate rehabilitation plan, and help that patient make measurable progress toward returning to everyday activities.

You'll work a stable Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM schedule, typically treating one to two patients each hour.

Salary: $90K–$100K annually based on experience, plus a full benefits package.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial and follow-up physical therapy assessments
  • Evaluate range of motion, strength, functional movement, balance, and mobility
  • Build patient-specific treatment and rehabilitation plans
  • Deliver appropriate orthopedic physical therapy interventions
  • Teach therapeutic exercises and home exercise programs
  • Track outcomes and make treatment modifications based on patient response
  • Document evaluations, progress notes, treatments, and discharge information
  • Educate patients on safe movement and strategies for maintaining progress
  • Current New Jersey Physical Therapist (PT) license
  • DPT degree or MSPT degree
  • Previous experience in an outpatient physical therapy setting
  • Working knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation and musculoskeletal treatment
  • Medical / Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • 3 Weeks PTO

If outpatient orthopedics is where you do your best clinical work, consider making this Edison PT position your next career move.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct assessments and develop personalized rehabilitation plans for patients recovering from orthopedic injuries or surgery. They are responsible for delivering therapeutic interventions, tracking patient progress, and documenting all clinical notes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New Jersey Physical Therapist license and possess a DPT or MSPT degree. Previous experience in an outpatient physical therapy setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentRange Of Motion EvaluationStrength AssessmentFunctional Movement AnalysisBalance TrainingMobility TrainingTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 76% 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)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 27 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
83%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 9.3
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Edison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$621k≈ 6.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,812/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Plan with Company Match
3 Weeks PTO