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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Gloucester, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist (Outpatient) - 40 hours/week, day shift

Physical TherapistNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.5-$53.91/hr

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Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description

Full time, benefits eligible position! External hires qualify for a sign on bonus! The Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist evaluates a patient's mobility and motor assets and liabilities for functional performance.

The Physical Therapist provides goal-directed, activity-oriented treatment to promote optimum independence in functional mobility and daily life tasks.

As a member of the health care team, the physical therapist works closely with other rehabilitation disciplines, nursing, physicians, and case managers to provide patient-centered care. Patient/family and community education are essential components of this position.

Key Responsibilities Evaluate patients' mobility and motor function to assess functional performance Develop and implement goal-directed, activity-oriented treatment plans Promote optimum independence in functional mobility and daily life tasks Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care Provide patient, family, and community education on physical therapy and rehabilitation Maintain accurate and timely patient records Stay current with best practices and emerging techniques in physical therapy

Qualifications Required Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program Current Massachusetts Physical Therapy license Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team Preferred Experience in outpatient physical therapy settings Additional certifications in specialized physical therapy techniques

Education and Experience

  • Graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program Relevant clinical experience preferred
  • Licenses and Certifications Current Massachusetts Physical Therapy license Current BCLS certification

Pay Range

$38.50 - $53.91

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist evaluates patient mobility and develops goal-directed treatment plans to promote functional independence. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care and education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current Massachusetts Physical Therapy license. A current BCLS certification and strong interpersonal communication skills are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationInterpersonal skillsDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (601 salary observations; 1,306 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 22,085 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$112kPhysical Therapy median $97k (middle half $83k–$109k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Massachusetts vs national$98k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+5%)601 state / 15,056 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts576 active21,906 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,085 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Outpatient) - 40 hours/week, day shift at Beth Israel Lahey Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,085 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution45 jobs · 24 employers

11
<$100k
19
$100k-115k
9
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
3
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
CME allowance
60%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $165000.00
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus for external hires
Benefits eligible

Living in Gloucester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$797k
Typical market rent
$2,715/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.