Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem/PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$56/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Kessler Institute for RehabilitationPosition: Physical Therapy - Inpatient RehabLocation:92 Brick Road, Marlton, NJ 08053

  • Schedule: (PRN) 8:30AM to 5pm weekday and weekend needs
  • Compensation: $56/hr + Shift Differential

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan (Part-Time or Per Diem, are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

As a Physical Therapist (PT) you will evaluate all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients.

Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self.

Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

  • Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.
  • Provides ongoing evaluation of patient’s status and goals, modifying treatment program for timely progression.

Develops comprehensive goals for patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.

Coordinates treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services, as well as available community resources. Attends appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.

Provides for patient education to include the development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to the patient, family and other caregivers as appropriate to facilitate a safe and effective discharge.

Prepares for patient discharge inclusive of ordering of necessary equipment and recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.

Evaluates patient in the actual or simulated home, school, work or community environments as necessary to facilitate a return to community activities, making recommendations for necessary adaptations or training.

Identifies and manages various levels of care necessary to ensure care plan delivery. Delegates and supervises the utilization of PTAs, as well as support personnel to maximize patient outcomes and ensure effective utilization of services.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist

Certified BLS

Per Diem Requirement: Two (8 HR) shifts per month. At least one of those a weekend and one high need day (week day, weekend, or holiday).

  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningAmputation careSpinal cord injury careBrain injury careDischarge planningSupervision of PTAsBLS certificationClinical documentation

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem/PRN at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Marlton a 6.4 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.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

3
<$110k
0
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
57% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
9%
Visa sponsorship
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Evesham Township

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$457k
Typical market rent
$2,489/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), 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.

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About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Marlton

Hospitals and Health Care
West Orange
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement