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Saint Peters Healthcare System
Franklin Township, New Jersey

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85,467 - $141,066

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist

Adult Outpatient Therapy

The Physical Therapist Will

Develop proper therapeutic treatment plan of care and anticipated outcome for each patient in accordance with a written and signed Physician's order or prescription, as appropriate to the ages of the patients growth and development through the life cycle factors

Modify treatment plan based on patient response and/or ineffectiveness as noted in the medical record.

Demonstrate effective teaching skills with patients/family members/caregivers and maintains safety and care of the patient during treatment sessions

Assist in discharge planning of patients along with other members of the health care team

Document initial assessments, reassessments and progress notes for each patient in accordance with established department policy and procedures

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's, Master's degree or DPT, graduate of an entry level masters or doctorate program in Physical Therapy from a college or university accredited by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Requires a current New Jersey State license and registration in Physical Therapy or eligibility.

Previous experience preferred but not necessary. New graduates acceptable.

Requires analytic ability, use of independent judgment and sufficient interpersonal and communication skills for interaction with patients, families, students, peers and other health care professionals.

BLS Certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association.

Salary Range: 41.09 - 67.82 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will develop and modify therapeutic treatment plans based on patient response and clinical assessments. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and assisting the healthcare team with discharge planning.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient assessmentClinical documentationPatient educationSafety managementInterpersonal skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Saint Peters Healthcare System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (376 salary observations; 1,420 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Physical Therapy

Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$398k
Median resident rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Saint Peters Healthcare System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Brunswick, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Savings accounts
Voluntary benefits
Wellness programs and discounts
Paid life insurance
Generous 401(k) match
Adoption assistance
Back-up daycare