PHYSICAL THERAPIST PER DIEM
Listed compensation
$57-$60/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Join the Fellowshiplife Team
FellowshipLIFE is more than a workplace. Every day, our teams across our Life Plan Communities in New Jersey come together with a shared purpose: to serve others with compassion, excellence, and a genuine spirit of hospitality. Whether your role is in healthcare, hospitality, operations, administration, or support services what you do truly matters. Each team member helps create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and encouraged to grow.
As a mission-driven organization, FellowshipLIFE is committed not only to enriching the lives of older adults and those we serve, but also to helping our team members thrive. We believe in creating opportunities for growth, supporting career development, and recognizing the unique strengths each person brings. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, advance, and build a future you’re proud of all while being part of a team that truly values you and your contributions.
As a Physical Therapist, you will evaluate residents, develop individualized treatment plans, and implement therapeutic interventions designed to restore function, improve mobility, enhance independence, and maximize quality of life. We are looking for professionals who are passionate about making a meaningful impact while delivering patient-centered care in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents and clients to determine functional limitations, therapy needs, and appropriate treatment goals.
- Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans based on assessments and ongoing progress.
- Conduct physical therapy treatments focused on mobility, gait training, ambulation, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, posture control, and functional independence.
- Utilize therapeutic exercises, modalities, and evidence-based interventions to improve physical performance and overall well-being.
- Design, fit, and train clients in the use of adaptive equipment, orthotics, and other assistive devices as appropriate.
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans, safety recommendations, and home exercise programs.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation staff, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care.
- Provide supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants, including case conferencing, co-signing documentation, and supervisory visits as required.
- Attend care plan meetings, interdisciplinary meetings, and other required departmental meetings.
- Complete all clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Conduct training and education for staff regarding therapy techniques and rehabilitation objectives.
- Maintain therapy equipment and report any repair or maintenance needs.
- Ensure residents and families receive services in a caring, compassionate, and respectful manner.
- Support the mission, vision, and values of FellowshipLIFE while promoting excellence in resident care.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Current New Jersey Physical Therapist License required.
- Valid New Jersey Driver's License required.
- Minimum one year of experience preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
- Commitment to providing exceptional resident-centered care.
Schedule
- Per diem
- Day shift
- Weekday and weekend coverage as needed
Benefits (Where Applicable)
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Continuing Education Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Program
- Flexible Schedule
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
Equal Employment Opportunity
FellowshipLIFE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Work Location: In person
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 43 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (144 salary observations; 276 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,823 salary observations; 9,097 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Fellowship Life holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 16 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICAL THERAPIST PER DIEM at Fellowship Life 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 22,081 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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