Pays $86k-$110k — Physical Therapist market median is ~$100k (24 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time outpatient orthopedic PT. Up to $10K sign-on, student debt benefit. $86K-$110K. Mount Olive, NJ.
Join Kessler Rehabilitation Center as a Physical Therapist – $10K Sign-On, Student Debt Benefit in Mount Olive, New Jersey, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $86K - $110K
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Student debt benefit program
- Annual bonus plan
- Mentorship and orientation programs
- Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
- Generous PTO
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Company matching 401(k)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Kessler Rehabilitation Center in Mount Olive, New Jersey, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist performs comprehensive patient evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans to facilitate recovery. They also provide patient education and participate in departmental initiatives to improve service delivery.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an APTA-accredited physical therapy program and hold a valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy license. While prior experience in outpatient orthopedics is preferred, entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (534 salary observations; 724 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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