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Physical Therapist
Company : Prime Healthcare Services
Location : Passaic, NJ, 07055
Job Type : Contractor
Date Posted : 4 January 2026
Overview
St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.
Responsibilities
Provides medically prescribed consultative and therapeutic services in order to restore function and prevent disability in patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and/or integumentary disorders. The Physical Therapist I performs responsibilities in accordance with Physical Therapy/Hospital Policy, state and federal regulatory licensing and accrediting requirements.
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Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
Pay Transparency
St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $60.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status
Per DiemShift
VariableEqual Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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Frequently asked questions
In Passaic, NJ, beyond the standard state physical therapy license and BCLS certification, employers often value additional certifications in cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal therapy, enhancing a therapist’s versatility in local acute care settings like St. Mary's General Hospital.
Passaic’s healthcare sector is growing, but compared to larger hubs like New York City, competition for Physical Therapist roles is moderate. The local demand is steady due to community hospitals, making it an attractive spot for therapists seeking balance between opportunity and manageable competition.
Exceptional physical therapists often refine skills in patient assessment, therapeutic exercise prescription, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Understanding cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and integumentary disorder treatments can significantly boost career prospects in diverse U.S. clinical settings.
Experienced physical therapists can transition into roles such as physical therapy consultants, managers, or educators. There’s also growing demand for specialists in outpatient behavioral health or rehabilitation program coordinators, expanding career diversity beyond direct patient care.
Hospital-based physical therapists focus on acute care, addressing complex conditions like post-surgical recovery, whereas school physical therapists concentrate on developmental and musculoskeletal support for children within educational frameworks, requiring different therapeutic approaches and documentation.
At Prime Healthcare Services, Physical Therapists are integral in delivering personalized rehabilitation plans aligned with compassionate care principles, emphasizing restoring function while preventing disability, which supports the hospital’s commitment to comprehensive community health.
Physical Therapists at St. Mary's benefit from competitive pay and access to continual education programs, with support for maintaining certifications like BCLS. The hospital’s recognition as a top healthcare system also fosters a culture of excellence and career advancement.
Physical Therapists at St. Mary's typically earn around $60 per hour on a per diem basis. This rate reflects local market conditions, factoring in experience, credentials, and specialized skills relevant to acute care and outpatient services in Passaic.