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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Sewell, New Jersey

Outpatient Ortho Physical Therapist - Part Time

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$55/hr

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Job Description

  • Position: Outpatient Physical Therapist
  • Specialties: Orthopedics, Vestibular, Concussion, ACL Program and Fall Prevention programs
  • Location: Sewell, NJ
  • Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week with 2 evenings a week.
  • Compensation: $40.00-$55.00 hourly based on your experience.

At NovaCare Rehabilitation/Rothman Orthopedics in Sewell, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Our outpatient orthopedic team is seeking local per diem or part time physical therapists (PT) for steady or as needed part-time coverage. Opportunity to work closely with the top orthopedic surgeons in South Jersey!

We treat a diverse caseload of teens through geriatrics offering ortho, sports, vestibular, and concussion specialty services. An ideal PT or LPTA has one year of experience treating in OP Ortho. 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 Part Time and per Diem Clinicians Enjoy

  • Continuing Education: Access to online and in-person CEU accrediting courses
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans after performing 1,000 hours in a calendar year, just once!
  • 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

  • Graduate from an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited PT school
  • Valid State Physical Therapist License
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Key Skills

Vestibular rehabilitationConcussion managementPatient evaluationClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 29% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (607 salary observations; 1,542 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$114kPhysical Therapy median $114k (middle half $103k–$120k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New Jersey vs national$99k median in New Jersey$94k nationally (+6%)607 state / 15,056 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey685 active21,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 29% no call · 40% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 17 employers

4
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
1
$135k
10
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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

Benefits & Perks

Continuing education (online and in-person CEU courses)
401(k) match after 1,000 hours
Internal mobility across 1,900 centers in 39 states

Living in Sewell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$2,494/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

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