Physical Therapist Float

Kessler Rehabilitation Center•Edison, NJ

2d•$86,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Kessler Rehabilitation Center is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Float for Middlesex/Mercer County. This clinical float role serves a defined number of centers and reports directly to the local Regional Director. The position is part of the regional center manager team and has a separate salary scale, along with additional duties and responsibilities. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with annual compensation of $86,000–$110,000 depending on experience and a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The role also includes a student debt benefit program and annual bonus plan. The Physical Therapist provides patient-centered rehabilitation care, helping patients return to athletics, work, and daily activities. Kessler describes its environment as focused on patient experience, innovation, professional growth, and life-changing care. The organization offers mentorship and orientation, continuing education and paid national certifications, opportunities to pursue specialties, and opportunities for internal movement across its centers.

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.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in outpatient orthopedics is preferred; entry-level and new graduates are acceptable.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop and appropriately progress individualized treatment plans.
Educate patients and caregivers thoroughly in a way they can understand.
Plan for patient discharge when medical necessity no longer indicates skilled therapeutic care.
Participate in departmental initiatives and communicate effectively with all rehabilitation team members.
Facilitate professional growth and development and contribute to overall improvement of departmental performance.
Perform other professional duties associated with patient care, development of discipline-specific therapy services, and design of program delivery.

Benefits

Up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus.
Student Debt Benefit Program.
Annual bonus plan.
Mentorship and orientation programs.
Continuing education program and paid national certifications.
Generous paid time off.
Comprehensive benefits packages.
Company matching 401(k) retirement plan.
Opportunities to pursue specialties, including aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, and hand therapy.
Internal movement opportunities across the organization’s centers.