
Home Care Physical Therapist- Part Time (Union County)
Part-timeUnion, NJPart-time$65–75K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
Ignite Rehab, part of Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy, seeks a part-time Physical Therapist to provide in-home care in the Paterson area. The role welcomes all experience levels and offers training to new graduates. The therapist will evaluate and treat patients, develop individualized plans, educate caregivers, and document care. Home health experience is preferred but not required; the position requires treating geriatric patients and traveling to patients’ homes.
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Company Description
Ignite Rehab, operating as part of Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy, is a multidisciplinary therapy provider offering Physical and Occupational Therapy services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.
Job Description
We are looking for a motivated and passionate part time (with benefits!) Physical Therapist to provide in-home care. If you are a PT ready to take the next step forward in your career, we want to hear from you. Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative team!
All levels of experience are encouraged to apply and will train the right new graduate.
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Job Type: Part time w/ benefits, 20-visits per week
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Location: Passaic County (In & around Paterson)
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Schedule: Flexible!
Responsibilities:
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Accept and treat patients within your designated geographic area
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Provide 1:1 treatment
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Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient needs
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Deliver care that aligns with professional standards, agency policies, and the prescribed plan of care
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Educate family members, home health aides, and other caregivers on proper therapy techniques
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Plan, and carry out occupational therapy programs to maintain, improve or restore physical function, relieve pain, and prevent occupational dysfunction in patients.
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Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating the data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
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Provide timely and accurate documentation for each visit
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Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit
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Must be willing to treat geriatric patients.
Ignite Rehab (DBA Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy) offers a diverse and creative place to grow, learn, and contribute. If you are interested in joining a passionate and dedicated professional community, let’s talk!
Qualifications
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Physical Therapist Program Graduate
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Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of New Jersey or eligible.
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Preferred Certifications: First Aid, AED, & CPR Certifications.
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Home health experience is preferred but not required - We will provide you with a mentor to help with documentation and compliance.
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Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned geographic territory
Additional Information
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits are also available, subject to the terms of the Company's plan.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement and/or if you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected]
How this job compares
Set against the 10,466 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$65–75K/yr
- New Jersey median$86–110K/yr91 salary ranges
- US median$85–110K/yr3,029 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $70K, is 29% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($98K) — in the lowest quarter of Physical Therapist salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 261 open Physical Therapist jobs in New Jersey and 10,466 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
- Select Medical45 open
- Genesis Healthcare36 open
- BAYADA Home Health Care32 open
- Experience
- Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,870 postings).
- Education
- 3,939 of the 10,466 open Physical Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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