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Care Dimensions
Massachusetts

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$58/hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose – to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts.

At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation.

As part of the Care Dimensions team, you’ll gain the support and inspiration for a career you’ll find meaningful every day.

Per Diem

Summary

The Per Diem Physical Therapist provides skilled hospice care services to adult and geriatric patients across a variety of settings, including private homes, assisted living communities, and inpatient facilities.

As a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, the Physical Therapist delivers patient- and family-centered care that promotes comfort, safety, mobility, and dignity at end of life. This role supports patients in remaining in their home setting whenever possible while receiving high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist required.
  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
  • Home health or hospice experience strongly preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary skills to perform the role.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a field-based environment.
  • Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

The Pay Range listed is the anticipated hiring range of this position. Precise pay rates are determined through consideration of one or more of the following: education, training, relevant experience and work location. There are some cases in which the pay rate could exceed the range listed on this job post.

Care Dimensions also offers a comprehensive benefits package – including employer-sponsored health insurance, paid time-off, tuition reimbursement, student loan paydown, supplemental insurance options and more – which adds to the company’s generous total rewards package.

Pay Range

$58—$58 USD

Benefits are offered to employees that are scheduled to work 20+ hours/week, which include a generous earned time (vacation days) program, tuition reimbursement, scholarship programs, student loan paydown program, two retirement plans, in addition to medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, and so much more!

Care Dimensions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation during any part of the interview process may request one.

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled hospice care to adult and geriatric patients in homes, assisted living, and inpatient facilities. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote comfort, safety, and mobility for patients at the end of life.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationPatient-centered CareTime Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 43% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (599 salary observations; 1,302 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,030 salary observations; 57,422 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

3
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
9
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

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

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About Care Dimensions

Hospitals and Health Care
Danvers, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer-sponsored health insurance
Paid time-off
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan paydown
Supplemental insurance options
Retirement plans
Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance