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Atlantic Health System
Summit, New Jersey

Physical Therapist I: Per Diem Days (3 days x 8hrs), Atlantic Rehab Clark

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 12m ago · Verified live

Job description

Atlantic Health is seeking two (2) skilled and compassionate per diem outpatient
Physical Therapists to join our team in our Clark, NJ location, three (3) days
per week (M, W from 11a-7p, and F 9a-5p).

(1) Per Diem for general Ortho

(1) Per Diem for Lymph - CLT/CDT is required

We’re proud to offer a collaborative environment rooted in our core values

patient-centered care, professional respect, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Here, you won’t just find a job—you’ll find a place where your clinical
expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your growth is supported.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

  • Culture-first environment: Recognized for our outstanding workplace culture
  • Investment in your development: Continuing education support to help you stay
  • Top-tier tools & flexibility: State-of-the-art equipment, manageable

What Your Day Might Look Like

  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop patient-centered treatment plans
  • Collaborate with physicians, and fellow rehab team members
  • Communicate with patients and families to ensure understanding and continuity
  • Support various appointment types and adapt care plans as needed

Principal Accountabilities

 Essential functions include patient evaluation, establishing plans of care and
treatment programs, providing interventions, providing patient and family
education, documenting interventions, and billing appropriately.  Supports Lead
Clinicians in competency development and implementation.  Participates in the
orientation of new staff members, serves as a clinical instructor for students,
exercises independent judgement of moderately complex cases and with minimal to
no supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

1. New Jersey License to practice Physical Therapy.

2. Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy academic program

3. For the Lymph position, CLT/CDT is required. 

Preferred

1. New Grads Welcomed (for Ortho); 1-3 years of lymph experience (CLT/CDT
required)

2. 1-3 years of orthopedic experience as a Physical Therapist hospital-based
outpatient setting; 

3. Oncology Clinical Specialist preferred for Lymph Position 

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of
our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right
time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed
in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000
team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading
non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care
include:

* Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
* Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
* Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
* Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
* Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
* Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
* Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
* Atlantic Medical Group
* Atlantic Visiting Nurse
* Atlantic Mobile Health
* Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through
Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our
patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

* Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies
to Work For." 
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as
two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top
three hospitals in New Jersey by U. S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best
Hospital rankings. 
* Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025
Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors,
accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in
place to prevent harm. 
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only
hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in
2026.
* Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in
Healthcare – 2026.
* Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic
Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
* Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion &
Diversity 2025.
* Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired. 

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best
Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro
area by U. S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care.
A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced
neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services.  We are also certified
as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor
Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New
Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the
state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats
about 40,000 emergency cases each year. 

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved
the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses
Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.
What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint
Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke
Center.  Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral
health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH). 

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package
that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team
members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).
Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above
for full-time and part-time team members)
* Life & AD&D Insurance.
* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
* 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
* PTO & Paid Sick Leave
* Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
* Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
* Backup and On-Site Childcare
* Well-Being Rewards
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
* Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
* Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1,
2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as
well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may
vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal
contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect
applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge,
pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects
of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy,
gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status,
disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Rehabilitation offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services,
including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology,
wound care management and more. All of which are provided by a highly trained
staff comprised of physiatrists; internists; physician assistants; nurse
practitioners; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and recreational
therapists; speech-language pathologists; social workers; psychologists;
vocational rehabilitation counselors; dieticians; audiologists; and care
managers.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans while collaborating with physicians and the rehab team. Provide direct patient interventions, document care appropriately, and support clinical staff development and student instruction.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyLymphatic drainageTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationClinical documentationMedical billingClinical instructionOncology rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (545 salary observations; 722 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,876 salary observations; 27,060 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Atlantic Health System ranks #4 of 13 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist I: Per Diem Days (3 days x 8hrs), Atlantic Rehab Clark at Atlantic Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare