Physical Therapist (Per Diem)
Listed compensation
$60 per hour
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist Per Diem
- $60 per hour | Per Diem
- The Shores, a UMC Community | Ocean City, NJ
Earn $60 an hour as a per diem Physical Therapist at The Shores in Ocean City, NJ. Pick your own day shifts, up to 40 hours a week. Weekends are there if you want them.
Who You’ll Care For
The Shores is a senior living community a short walk from the Ocean City beach and boardwalk. Independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing with short-term rehab are all on one campus. Some of your patients are working to get home after a hospital stay. Others are long-term residents rebuilding strength so they can keep doing the things they love.
What You'll Do
- Assess residents and develop personalized therapy plans that support mobility, function, and quality of life
- Deliver skilled therapy services focused on improving strength, balance, movement, and daily independence
- Maintain accurate documentation of evaluations, treatment sessions, and resident progress
- Partner with nurses, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate resident care
- Share updates on goals and progress with residents, families, and care team members as appropriate
Practice in accordance with professional standards, facility guidelines, and applicable state regulations for physical therapy services in New Jersey
What You'll Need
Required
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
- Active New Jersey PT license
- Prior experience treating adults in a sub-acute and/or home care setting
Preferred
Experience with Net Health Therapy documentation software
Good to Know
This role requires a negative pre-employment drug screening. A flu vaccination is also required to protect residents; medical and religious exemptions are considered.
Pay and Benefits
- $60/hour, per diem
- Flexible daytime schedule with optional weekend hours
- Supportive, team-focused work environment
- Streamlined onboarding and orientation
- Consistent hours with work-life balance flexibility
Schedule: Per diem, up to 40 hours a week based on your availability
Flexible shift scheduling, daytime hours with weekends available if desired
Good to Know
A pre-employment drug screen and background check are required. A flu vaccine is required to protect residents. Medical and religious exemptions are considered.
Ready to Apply?
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To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.
Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.
If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve.
With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
E-Verify Participation
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Key Responsibilities
Assess residents and create personalized therapy plans, then provide skilled treatment to improve strength, balance, mobility, function, and independence. Document evaluations and progress, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and communicate goals and updates to residents and families.
Requirements
Applicants must graduate from an accredited physical therapy program, hold an active New Jersey physical therapist license, and have prior experience treating adults in a sub-acute or home care setting. Experience with Net Health Therapy documentation software is preferred; a negative pre-employment drug screen and flu vaccination are required, with medical and religious exemptions considered for vaccination.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 46 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 33% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (608 salary observations; 1,537 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,030 salary observations; 57,422 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Per Diem) at United Methodist Communities 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 22,180 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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