Per Diem Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$56-$60/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Hourly Rate Range: $56.00 - $60.00
- Weekend differential: $2.00
When determining a base salary or hourly rate, several factors may be considered as applicable such as years of relevant experience, education, credentials.
About Christian Health
We have had the privilege of caring for those in need for more than a century. Founded on the belief that everyone has the right to exceptional care, today we continue to provide quality care and services for our many residents, patients, and clients. Caring is not simply what we do, it is who we are.
Why Join Our TeamJoin an award-winning workplace. Named one of NJBIZ’s 2026 Best Places to Work in New Jersey, Christian Health offers a supportive, mission-driven environment where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.
Across our twelve campuses, eleven communities, six service offerings, and hospital, we are ultimately one unified team. Together, we nurture a compassionate, collaborative culture that enables continuous improvement and allows our team members to learn, grow, and shine in their careers. Surround yourself with people who care about making a difference – come join us!
We have an exciting opportunity for Per Diem Physical Therapists to join our Outpatient Rehab at Christian Health. Our Outpatient Rehab offers expert physical, occupational, and speech therapy services conveniently located on our Wyckoff campus.
We offer personalized treatment plans to help the patient move forward safely, confidently, and at their own pace. Our highly skilled interdisciplinary team of professionals are dedicated to a successful recovery and uses state-of-the-art, innovative approaches to help the patient achieve the best outcome.
The Physical Therapist is responsible to manage the care of the patient, managing quality of all related outcomes. The Therapist participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the patient balancing outcomes to provide effective and efficient treatment.
Supervises clinically all assistants and aides of patients to which the Therapist is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline.
Demonstrates an understanding of, and embraces, the mission statement of Christian Health.
Competencies
Provides and directs patient rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.
- Evaluates patient's needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the patient assigned.
- Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.
- Participates in the screening of all patients according to directed schedules and practices.
- Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.
- Participates in all center directed processes and services.
- Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.
- Participates in in-service training programs.
- May travel or float to other CH communities to provide services.
- Completes all necessary paperwork for clinical and billing documentation.
- Treats patients in accordance with assignment and plan of care.
- Participates in center and patient specific meetings as needed.
- Assists in the maintenance and cleanliness of the department and equipment.
- Provides supervision to assistants and aides/techs.
- Completes weekly reports and patient summaries.
- Participates in weekly meetings.
- Updates and renews patient orders and plan of care as indicated.
- Participates in monthly meetings.
- Assures complete monthly billing.
- Renews patient orders and updates plan of care as indicated.
- Participates in quarterly quality improvement initiatives as Directed by DOR.
- Participates in quarterly reviews of long-term residents as directed by DOR.
- Participates in annual review.
- Assists DOR in annual review of other staff as appropriate.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Schedule: Per Diem, Day shifts as needed Monday-Friday.
Education
- Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.
- Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a licensed Physical Therapist in the State of New Jersey.
- CPR certification preferred.
- Previous Experience: No previous experience required.
Qualifications/Requirements
Demonstrates compliance with the CH ASPIRE Standards of Performance.
Qualifications
Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a licensed Physical Therapist in the State of New Jersey.
- CPR certification preferred.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds without assistance.
- If you are interested in this great opportunity, please apply today on our website listed below.
christianhealthnj.org
- Min
- USD $56.00/Hr.
- Max
- USD $60.00/Hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist manages patient care and quality outcomes while participating as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for supervising assistants and aides, establishing treatment plans, and ensuring all clinical and billing documentation is completed accurately.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (522 salary observations; 1,921 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 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 ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k 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 | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 22,055 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $116k–$125k | Physical Therapy median $103k (middle half $72k–$114k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+6%)522 state / 11,670 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$111k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 698 active | 22,055 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 33% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment740 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,887 in the last 30 days | 4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Physical Therapist at Christian Health Care Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,055 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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