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COOPER PEDIATRICS; Cape May Court House (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its rehabilitation team in Cape May Court House, NJ. The role focuses on restoring movement and enhancing quality of life through evidence‑based therapy and patient education.

Requirements include a Doctor of Physical Therapy or Master’s degree, current state license or eligibility, CPR/BLS certification, and strong orthopedic assessment skills with solid clinical reasoning.

Qualifications

• DPT or Master’s in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current state physical therapy license or eligibility.
• CPR certification and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations including history, systems review, tests and measures.
• Develop, implement, and progress individualized plans of care using evidence‑based therapy.
• Provide patient and family education on diagnosis, prognosis, home exercise programs, injury prevention, safety and self‑management.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and support safe transitions across the continuum of care.
• Supervise clinical staff such as PT assistants and aides, and ensure timely documentation of PTA treatment.

Skills

Strong clinical reasoning

Orthopedic assessment

Education

DPT or Master’s in Physical Therapy

Job description

About us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto learn more.

Short Description

APhysical Therapistexists to restore, enhance, and maintain patients’ movement, function, and quality of life through evidence‑based rehabilitation, injury prevention, and patient education. AtCooper University Health Care, the role directly supports the organization’s mission by improving clinical outcomes, reducing pain and disability, facilitating safe recovery across the continuum of care, and enabling patients to return to meaningful daily activities, work, and community participation.

• Performs comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, including medical history review, systems review, tests and measures, clinical reasoning, and determination of functional limitations and rehabilitation potential.
• Develops, implements, and progresses individualized, evidence‑based plans of care using therapeutic exercise, manual therapy,neuromuscular re‑education, modalities, and functional training to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Provides education to patients and families on diagnosis, prognosis, home exercise programs, injury prevention, safety, and self‑management strategies to promote independence and continuity of care.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care, communicate patient progress, and support safe transitions across the continuum of care.
• Oversees clinical staff such as Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides to provide efficiency of Care. Completion of Records for PTA treatment in a timely and efficient capacity.

Experience Required

• Strong clinical reasoning and orthopedic assessment skills

Education Requirements

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program

License/Certification Requirements

• Current state Physical Therapy license (or eligibility for licensure)
• CPR certification and BLS