Silver Lake Hospital·Newark, New Jersey
The Physical Therapist assesses and implements rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, strength, and pain relief for long-term acute care patients. They provide direct care for adult patients to correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire a full time and per diem Physical Therapist (PT) to provide optimal care for our long-term acute care patients to help them improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions. Our Physical Therapists work 8 hours a day Monday-Friday.
ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients.
The Physical Therapist (PT) assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. This position involves direct patient care for a population of patients between the ages of 18 and older and requires age-specific experience, specialized training, and/or expertise to serve this population.
Bachelor's degree in physical therapy (Master's degree preferred). Current NJ state physical therapy license Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. 3+ years of experience working in a hospital setting preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EMR systems.
Physical Therapists (PTs) earn a competitive wage based on experience. We also offer generous benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, free life-long term disability insurance, free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO).
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? If you feel that you would be right for this position, complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in physical therapy, a current NJ state license, and BLS certification. Proficiency in EMR systems and 3+ years of hospital experience are preferred.
Market context
Physical Therapist roles in New Jersey are commonly tied to rehab, outpatient, and older-adult care settings, where demand often reflects the need for licensed clinicians who can work within healthcare regulations. This role is competitive because it requires a master’s or doctorate in Physical Therapy, an active New Jersey license, and experience with older adult rehabilitation. If you are considering applying, confirm your license status and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting.
