Physical Therapist (Home Care, 1:1) – Long Branch, NJ – Full-Time
Listed compensation
$92k-$145k
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Job Description
Pay: $55–$85 per visit (visits are 53 minutes minimum, about an hour).
Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health | Long Branch, NJ | PRN, Part-Time & Full-Time | Earn Up to $145K.
Stern at Home Therapy is hiring Physical Therapists (PTs) to provide one-on-one care to patients in their homes throughout Long Branch, NJ.
Whether you're looking for a few flexible visits each week, a steady part-time caseload with W-2 benefits, or a full-time career with salary, W-2 per-visit, or 1099 contractor options, we offer multiple ways to build a role that fits your goals.
Full-time Physical Therapists working under our 1099 visit-based pay brackets model can earn up to $145,000 annually, based on visit volume.
Treat one patient at a time, manage your availability, and provide individualized care without the double-booking, productivity quotas, and clinic burnout common in traditional outpatient settings.
What You'll Do
As a Physical Therapist with Stern at Home Therapy, you will evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population in their homes throughout Long Branch, NJ.
Responsibilities Include
- Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
- Provide one-on-one treatments based on each patient's functional needs and goals.
- Manage individualized treatment plans with clinical autonomy.
- Help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, and overall function.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and members of the clinical team.
- Coordinate with our administrative team regarding scheduling, patient care, and logistics.
- Manage your caseload based on your availability and employment structure.
Compensation
We offer multiple compensation options based on your commitment level and preferred employment structure.
PRN
- $72 per 4-unit follow-up visit.
- $85 per evaluation.
Part-Time W-2
- $65 per follow-up visit.
- $75 per 4-unit evaluation.
W-2 Visit-Based Pay Brackets
$55–$70 per follow-up visit.
Visit-based pay brackets: Visits are paid according to the bracket they fall into. The higher rate applies only to visits within the higher bracket.
$75 per 4-unit evaluation.
1099 Visit-Based Pay Brackets:
$70–$80 per follow-up visit.
Visit-based pay brackets: Visits are paid according to the bracket they fall into. The higher rate applies only to visits within the higher bracket.
$85 per 4-unit evaluation.
Earning potential of up to $145,000 annually, based on visit volume.
Full-Time Salary Option
$92,000–$110,000 annually.
Benefits
Eligible W-2 Employees May Receive
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- PTO and paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Student loan repayment program.
- CEU support.
- Commuter support package.
- Quarterly wellness stipend.
- Childcare assistance.
- Equipment provided.
Why Join Stern at Home Therapy?
Choose from PRN, part-time W-2, full-time salary, full-time W-2 visit-based pay brackets, or full-time 1099 visit-based pay brackets opportunities.
- Earn up to $145,000 annually under the full-time 1099 visit-based pay brackets model, based on visit volume.
- One-on-one patient care with no double-booking.
- Flexible scheduling and control over your availability.
- Full clinical autonomy over evaluations and individualized treatment plans.
- Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan with cancellation protection; pay for up to two qualifying cancellations per month.
- Dedicated administrative support for scheduling, coordination, and patient logistics.
- Fast onboarding, with most clinicians seeing patients within two weeks.
- Shadowing available for Physical Therapists who are newer to home health.
Qualifications
- Active Physical Therapist (PT) license in New Jersey required.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Strong clinical, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a home-based setting.
- Home health experience is preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities
Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for a geriatric patient population in their homes. Manage clinical documentation and coordinate care with patients, families, and the clinical team.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (543 salary observations; 1,655 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k 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 | 6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,256 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $92k–$145k | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $86k–$100k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $99k median in New Jersey | $94k nationally (+6%)543 state / 12,992 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 690 active | 21,820 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New Jersey Physical Therapist listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment739 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,752 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Stern At Home Therapy | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index34 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Home Care, 1:1) – Long Branch, NJ – Full-Time at Stern At Home Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,256 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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