Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$46.38-$52.18/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist

$46.38 - $52.18 per hour, based on experience | Full-Time

Bristol Glen, a UMC community | Newton, NJ

Earn $46.38 to $52.18 per hour as a Physical Therapist at Bristol Glen in Newton, NJ. Weekday day shifts.

Bristol Glen is a senior living campus run by United Methodist Communities. You’ll help older adults get back on their feet after surgery, illness, or a fall, and help long-term residents stay strong and independent. Your caseload can include short-term rehab, long-term care, assisted living, and memory care residents, all on one campus.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate residents and develop individualized therapy plans that support mobility, independence, and wellness
  • Provide hands-on therapy services that help residents achieve their rehabilitation goals
  • Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans to maximize outcomes
  • Partner with residents and families by providing education, encouragement, and ongoing support
  • Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver coordinated care
  • Maintain accurate documentation while following professional, clinical, and regulatory standards
  • What you’ll need

Required

  • Graduate of accredited therapy program
  • Current and active Physical Therapy license New Jersey
  • 2+ years of related therapy experience

Preferred

Experience in skilled nursing, subacute rehab, or geriatrics

Pay and Benefits

  • $46.38 to $52.18 per hour, based on experience
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Group life and voluntary life insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid time off plus 9 paid holidays
  • Tuition assistance, professional development, and online learning

Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts

Schedule: Full time, 5 shifts a week, 8:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.

  • Rotating weekends and holidays
  • Why therapists choose us
  • United Methodist Communities has been Certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row
  • 87% of our team members say they feel they make a difference in their work

Before you start: We require a background check, a drug test, and a flu vaccine. You may request a medical or religious exemption from the vaccine.

Ready to apply? Apply in a few minutes. We aim to review applications within 48 hours.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.

If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve.

With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation

United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate residents and develop individualized therapy plans to support mobility, independence, and wellness. Provide hands-on therapy services while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited therapy program and an active New Jersey Physical Therapy license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of related therapy experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMobility supportGeriatric careClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (596 salary observations; 1,507 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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 ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k 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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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 24 employers

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Newton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k
Typical market rent
$2,099/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About United Methodist Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
Neptune, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
9 Paid Holidays