Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$65 per hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist - PRN
- Pay: Up to $65.00 per hour
- Day shift
Weekends as Needed
Fellowship Village is seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our Rehabilitation team on a per diem basis.
In this role, you will organize and conduct physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation for our clients. You will lead client participation in activities designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance their physical performance, promoting independence and overall well-being. As a key part of our team, you will help our clients reduce or correct pathology, enhancing their mobility and quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Client Evaluations: Evaluate clients, develop appropriate treatment goals, and implement physical therapy treatment plans while completing all necessary documentation related to the services
- Therapeutic Techniques: Apply therapeutic techniques in areas such as gait, ambulation, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, posture control, sensory awareness, sitting and standing skills, balance, and orientation.
- Adaptive Devices: Design and fit adaptive devices, including orthotics and prosthetics, and train clients on their proper use.
- Collaboration: Consult with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen, tailored to each client's needs and capabilities.
- Client Instruction: Instruct clients on skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluate their progress, attitudes, and behavior as they relate to rehabilitation goals.
- Program Adaptation: Adapt therapy programs according to the individual needs of each client.
- Care Meetings: Attend and contribute to customer care, staffing, and other required meetings under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation and/or Office Manager.
- Documentation: Complete all clinical documentation in a timely manner to ensure that information is easily accessible in the resident’s medical chart.
- Supervision: Supervise supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards.
- Training Programs: Conduct training for medical, nursing, and other personnel on physical therapy techniques and objectives.
- Equipment Maintenance: Clean, maintain, and report any necessary repairs for therapy equipment.
- Customer Service: Ensure that clients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere, which recognizes individual needs and rights.
- Mission Support: Understand and support the mission and philosophy of Fellowship Village, Inc., contributing to the goals of the Board of Trustees and administration as part of the management team.
Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law.
Schedule: Day shift
Weekends as needed
Qualifications
Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Licensed as required by the state of practice.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient-centered care.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (531 salary observations; 1,678 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k 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 | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,786 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $135k | Physical Therapy median $107k (middle half $72k–$130k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $100k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+6%)531 state / 12,688 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 717 active | 21,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 35% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment757 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,101 in the last 30 days | 4,345 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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