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Gotham Enterprises
East Brunswick, New Jersey

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$120k

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Job Description

  • Orthopedic Physical Therapist
  • Location: East Brunswick, NJ
  • Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Rehabilitation
  • Position: Full-Time
  • Salary: $110,000–$120,000 annually + Benefits
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Patient Volume: 2 patients per hour

Job Summary

An orthopedic outpatient practice in East Brunswick is looking for a Physical Therapist to treat patients recovering from injuries, surgery, and other musculoskeletal conditions.

The practice is owned by an orthopedic surgeon and offers a multidisciplinary setting for patients requiring physical therapy as part of their orthopedic care.

Responsibilities include conducting initial evaluations, providing follow-up treatment, monitoring recovery, and updating rehabilitation programs based on patient progress. The clinic schedules two patients per hour.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess range of motion, strength, balance, and physical limitations.
  • Create rehabilitation programs for orthopedic and postoperative conditions.
  • Provide therapeutic exercise, mobility training, and appropriate manual interventions.
  • Guide patients through different stages of orthopedic recovery.
  • Monitor improvements in movement and physical function.
  • Modify treatment plans according to clinical findings and progress.
  • Provide instructions for home exercise programs and safe activity progression.
  • Prepare reassessment reports and discharge recommendations.
  • Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Active New Jersey Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure before starting.
  • Knowledge of orthopedic assessment and rehabilitation.
  • Ability to independently evaluate and treat patients within the PT scope of practice.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays
  • Continuing education (CEU) allowance

Professional Liability Insurance

Interested in providing outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation in East Brunswick? Submit your resume to be considered for this Physical Therapist opening.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess an active New Jersey Physical Therapist license. Strong skills in orthopedic assessment, documentation, and independent patient treatment are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Range of motion assessmentStrength assessmentBalance assessmentPostoperative carePatient evaluationClinical communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (513 salary observations; 1,807 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$120kPhysical Therapy median $101k (middle half $100k–$108k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$99k median in New Jersey$94k nationally (+6%)513 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey706 active22,013 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment747 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Gotham Enterprisessilver tier, 84/100 · #3 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index645 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 23 employers
9
<$110k
21
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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) with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Continuing Education (CEU) Allowance
Professional Liability Insurance

Living in East Brunswick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$586k≈ 5.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,751/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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