Area Director/Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$115k-$125k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Ivy Rehab as a Area Director/Physical Therapist – Leadership in Waldwick, New Jersey.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $115K - $125K
- 20 days PTO.
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
- Complimentary therapy services
- 401(k) with company match
- NPTE prep course funded by Ivy
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Ivy Rehab as a Area Director/Physical Therapist – Leadership.
Key Responsibilities
The Area Director leads multiple clinics by driving operational performance and developing high-performing leadership teams. This role balances strategic oversight with hands-on coaching to ensure exceptional patient care and regional growth.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program with current state licensure. The role requires 3-5+ years of multi-site healthcare experience and 1-3+ years of supervisory experience in an outpatient setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (193 salary observations; 269 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ivy Rehab ranks #5 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% 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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