Physical Therapist PRN
Listed compensation
$37-$61/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
About Us
At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols.
We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Short Description
The Physical Therapist PRN will evaluate, assess, and treat patients in the outpatient setting. Oversite of physical therapist assistants, aides and front desk Staff. Communication with patients, families and other members of the health care team.
- Experience Required
- 1-2 years of experience preferred, but not required
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree in an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- License/Certification Requirements
- Current NJ-PT – NJ Physical Therapist License.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist PRN is responsible for evaluating, assessing, and treating patients within an outpatient setting. They also provide oversight for physical therapist assistants, aides, and front desk staff while communicating with families and healthcare teams.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current NJ Physical Therapist License. One to two years of experience is preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 43% have no call, 53% 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs
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Annual compensation range
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Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Cherry Hill
- Typical market rent
- $2,300/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.