NovaCare Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$85k-$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: RO Bordentown - Bordentown, NJ, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day Shift, NovaCare Rehabilitation is looking to hire a Physical Therapist to work onsite at Rothman Orthopaedics!
Please see details below and if interested, apply directly and we will forward your information over to NovaCare for consideration. Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics $5K Sign on Bonus, plus $350 Location: Bordentown, NJ Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday. No Weekends!
Compensation
Salary range $85,000-$100,000 annually based on your experience. Incentives: $5,000 Sign on Bonus, plus $350 per month in student loan assistance Unique Location/Job Details: Multiple therapist outpatient orthopedic center that sees a diverse patient mix from pediatrics to geriatrics.
Work closely with referring orthopedic physicians at The Rothman Institute. At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.
Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.
Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being: Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more) Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement
Responsibilities
Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager
Qualifications
Degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE accredited school Valid State Physical Therapist License CPR certification Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist is responsible for evaluating, treating, and documenting patient care while maintaining compliance with all regulatory standards. They must also maintain open communication with physicians, patients, and colleagues to ensure an exceptional patient experience.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE accredited school and possess a valid state physical therapist license. Additionally, a current CPR certification is required for the position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NovaCare Physical Therapist at Rothman Orthopaedics a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,853 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Rothman Orthopaedics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 17 active listings.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (114 salary observations; 251 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,380 salary observations; 8,217 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k 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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$113k-$136kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Bordentown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $437k≈ 5.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,428/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.