Pays $89k-$120kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$98k (17 jobs)

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
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About the Role

Inpatient rehab PT. Tuesday-Saturday, 8am-4pm, plus some holidays. $89K-$119.8K. Saddle Brook, NJ.

Join Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Kessler North (Saddlebrook) as a Physical Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, Tue-Sat in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $89K - $119.8K
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Continuing Education
  • Clinical Ladder Program
  • Student Debt Benefit Program
  • Medical/RX Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Generous PTO

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Kessler North (Saddlebrook) as a Physical Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, Tue-Sat.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates patients and develops, implements, and modifies treatment plans to address medical, physical, and vocational challenges. They also coordinate care with other clinical services and provide education to patients and families to facilitate effective discharge.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist. A valid BLS certification is also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationNeurological disordersOrthopedic issuesBrain injury rehabilitationSpinal cord injury carePatient educationDischarge planningClinical documentationSupervision of PTAsBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (951 salary observations; 1,262 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 17 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Kessler North (Saddlebrook)

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

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Continuing Education
Clinical Ladder Program
Student Debt Benefit Program
Medical/RX Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance