Physical Therapist

About Us

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

Cooper Norcross Health 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.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House,  Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross 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 eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its 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 Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

A Physical Therapist exists to restore, enhance, and maintain patients’ movement, function, and quality of life through evidence‑based rehabilitation, injury prevention, and patient education. At Cooper 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 

Special Requirements

Salary Min ($)

USD $37.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $61.00