Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$90k-$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist – Orthopedic Outpatient | Edison, NJ
- Location: Edison, NJ
- Position: Full-Time Physical Therapist (PT)
- Salary: $90,000–$100,000 per year, depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Volume: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
- Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy Office
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Physical Therapist in Edison, NJ to provide outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation for patients recovering from injury, surgery, and musculoskeletal conditions.
In this role, you will evaluate physical limitations, establish appropriate rehabilitation goals, and provide treatment aimed at improving strength, mobility, movement, and overall function. You will manage patients throughout their course of care and adjust treatment based on clinical progress.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations
- Identify movement, strength, mobility, and functional limitations
- Develop individualized plans of care
- Provide therapeutic exercise and orthopedic rehabilitation
- Utilize manual therapy techniques when clinically appropriate
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed
- Educate patients on home exercise programs and safe activity
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Current Physical Therapist License
- DPT Degree or MSPT Degree
- Previous outpatient physical therapy experience
- Experience treating orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- 3 Weeks PTO
- Take the Next Step in Your PT Career
If you are seeking a full-time orthopedic outpatient position in Edison with consistent weekday hours, submit your qualifications for consideration and learn more about this opportunity.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist license and a DPT or MSPT degree. Previous experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting is required along with strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (589 salary observations; 1,495 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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