Physical Therapist Float

Location: Middlesex/Mercer County

About the role

The Regional Support Physical Therapist (RSPT) is a clinical float position reporting directly to the local Regional Director. You will be part of the regional center manager team and cover a defined number of centers. This role includes a separate salary scale, additional job duties, and responsibilities. At Kessler, we focus on creating an exceptional patient experience, helping patients return to athletics, work, life, and the activities they love.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluations, develops and appropriately progresses individualized treatment plans.
• Provides thorough education to patients and caregivers in an understandable manner and plans for discharge when skilled therapeutic care is no longer medically necessary.
• Participates in departmental initiatives and demonstrates effective communication with all rehab team members.
• Facilitates professional growth, development, and overall improvement of departmental performance.
• Performs other professional duties associated with patient care, development of discipline-specific therapy services, and design of program delivery.

Requirements

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy.
• Valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License/Registration (required to start).
• Prior experience in outpatient orthopedics preferred; entry-level/New Grad acceptable.

Pay

$85,000–$110,000 annually, depending on years of experience, plus up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

• Student Debt Benefit Program and annual bonus plan.
• Mentorship and orientation programs for a successful transition.
• Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications.
• Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health benefits packages.
• Company matching 401(k) retirement plans.
• Opportunities to specialize nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy, and more).
• Internal movement across 1,900 centers in 39 states.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours weekly.