Travel Physical Therapist Outpatient - Sewell, NJ
- 8-hour shifts
- Travel
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How this pay compares
This assignment posts $2,095 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel physical therapist assignments post a median of $2,259 a week, the middle half $2,053 to $2,453, across 1,530 assignments, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
Tax-free stipend limit here
GSA's per diem rate for Sewell, NJ (the standard rate) is $113 a night for lodging in November 2026 and $68 a day for meals and incidentals: $1,267 a week. Agencies set tax-free housing and meal stipends against it, for a traveler who keeps a tax home elsewhere; the posting's own figure says what this assignment pays. Stipend limits in New Jersey.
Licensed in another state?
New Jersey issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a New Jersey license, $85 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a New Jersey license, apply to the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for a license by endorsement ($125, by its own page): what New Jersey asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What New Jersey requires of a physical therapist
Physical therapist license, from the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
- A license by reciprocity requires a completed application and fee, consent to a criminal history record background check (FBI and New Jersey State Police), a current license in good standing from a state with substantially equivalent requirements, at least one year of licensed practice within the five years before applying, the online jurisprudence assessment module, and a New Jersey agent for service of process if the applicant has no New Jersey residence or office.
- Staying active: Licenses are renewed every two years, with at least 30 credits of continuing education and competency in each biennial period, including four credits of jurisprudence and professional ethics.
Physical therapist jobs and requirements in New Jersey · Every state's rule
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About the job
Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,095 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20.69 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Physical Therapist - Outpatient, Washington Township, North Carolina. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients and develops, implements, and modifies individualized treatment plans to support functional recovery and return to community activities. The role provides patient education, clinical documentation, care coordination, and discipline-specific therapy services in an outpatient orthopedic setting.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, with two evenings extending until 7:00 PM.
- Assignment: 13-week assignment beginning 11/16/2026.
- Required Qualifications: Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school; at least 1 year of outpatient clinical experience; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; active and applicable license for the state where services are performed.
- Responsibilities: Complete comprehensive patient evaluations; develop treatment plans and functional goals; provide therapy services; document care accurately and timely; ensure treatment is provided under valid physician orders and applicable approvals; educate patients, families, students, and coworkers; participate in student supervision and professional development; maintain compliance with applicable practice acts, regulatory requirements, professional standards, and safety procedures.
- Additional Information: The role supports individualized outpatient orthopedic care, discharge planning, medical record documentation, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety, and ongoing clinical development.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting, checked 14 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs
Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: 0.7% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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