Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$42.5-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally!
- Next day pay: Work today, get paid tomorrow with our PayActiv benefit!
We strongly believe in providing our team members with great benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, scholarship awards, professional development programs, university partnerships, referral and discount programs, appreciation events, wellness initiatives, and much more!
- Acts is currently seeking qualified candidates for our Physical Therapist position.
- In-house program within a welcoming, slower-paced community environment that delivers holistic care with a strong focus on prevention
- Salary with 75% productivity benchmarks
- No mandated group treatment
- Specialized on-site training delivered during paid work hours, some sessions eligible for CEUs
State-of-the-art Rehab Gyms and Equipment
- Opportunity to build relationships by following residents across the full continuum of care, including inpatient, home health, outpatient, and fitness services
- Clinically driven, patient-centered treatment decisions guide all programs and care plans
- Positive leadership philosophy that gives our therapists opportunities to provide input into programming, systems, and creative idea sharing
- Due to our company being a non-profit organization, student loan forgiveness is available after 10 years!
In this role, you will be responsible for providing physical therapy services to residents, including evaluations, planning individual treatment programs and goals, actual treatments, discharge planning, and performing other related duties as required. There are exciting opportunities for therapists to grow professionally!
Requirements
The Ideal Candidate Will Meet the Following Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy
- Valid Physical Therapist license or eligibility for license in the state(s) where services are rendered
- Experience in a skilled nursing and/or outpatient rehab environment (preferred)
Team members are eligible for a generous benefit package including health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability programs, 401(k) plan (with 4% company match after one year of employment), paid time off and holidays, and much more! Eligibility may vary based on status.
For more information or to apply, visit us at acts-jobs.org and join our Talent Network to receive e-mail alerts with new job opportunities that match your interests!
Acts Retirement-Life Communities is one of the largest not-for-profit owners, operators, and developers of resort-style continuing care senior living communities, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.
The Acts family proudly consists of 28 communities in 9 states, and over 8,500 team members.
Acts provides residents with a lifestyle that includes on-campus conveniences, services, and amenities such as casual and fine dining venues, beauty salons, fitness centers, security, healthcare, activity programs, and much more.
Our team members are inspired by a culture of Loving-Kindness, and we are fully committed to appreciating the array of backgrounds and talents demonstrated by our team members.
Acts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Acts is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our hiring process.
Pay Range
$42.50 - $65.00 / hour. Starting rate will vary based on skills and experience.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive therapy services, including patient evaluations, individual treatment planning, and goal setting. They will also manage actual treatments and coordinate discharge planning within a community-based setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (409 salary observations; 1,498 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,394 salary observations; 56,600 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)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k 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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