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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Bordentown, New Jersey

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$100k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics $5K Sign on Bonus, plus $350
  • Location: Bordentown, NJ

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday. No Weekends!

  • Compensation: Salary range $85,000-$100,000 annually based on your experience.
  • Incentives: $5,000 Sign on Bonus, plus $350 per month in student loan assistance

Unique Location/Job Details: Multiple therapist outpatient orthopedic center that sees a diverse patient mix from pediatrics to geriatrics. Work closely with referring orthopedic physicians at The Rothman Institute.

At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.

  • Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
  • Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations

  • Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
  • Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
  • Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager

Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE accredited school
  • Valid State Physical Therapist License
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentClinical documentationNeurological rehabilitationPelvic healthConcussion management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (114 salary observations; 251 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,380 salary observations; 8,217 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, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 22 employers

11
<$110k
23
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job
Visa sponsorship
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$140k
#2

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$82k-$139k
#4

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+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Bordentown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$437k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,428/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO
CEU program with paid national certifications
Mentorship and orientation programs
Student loan assistance ($350/month)