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EmpowerMe Wellness
Brookline, Massachusetts

Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$54–$58 /hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Bonus Opportunity

This position includes a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus to welcome you to the team and recognize the value you bring from day one.

This isn’t therapy as usual – it’s therapy reimagined.

At EmpowerMe Wellness, our therapists don’t just treat patients — they become the heartbeat of EmpowerMe 360, our integrated model of care. EmpowerMe 360 connects therapy, wellness, and medical providers into one seamless experience for residents. As part of this program, you’ll be the trusted guide for seniors, helping them live stronger, safer, and more independent lives.

Your Impact = Residents’ Independence

Every time you help a resident move with confidence, reduce a fall risk, or master a daily task, you’ll see the power of EmpowerMe 360 in action.

Responsibilities

  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide therapy and wellness services (physical, occupational, or speech) for older adults

Conduct assessments, create personalized care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions as part of a collaborative team

  • Support care coordination with wellness check-ins, caregiver communication, and telehealth support
  • Maintain professional and ethical standards in line with company initiatives
  • Contribute to program development and continuous quality improvement
  • Help residents maximize independence, confidence, and satisfaction
  • Why You’ll Love It Here

Impact You Can See: Build meaningful relationships with residents while helping them stay active, safe, and out of the hospital.

  • Balance You Can Count On: No late nights, no constant driving — predictable schedules that work for your life.
  • Growth You Can Build On: Opportunities for leadership, specialty programs, and professional development.
  • Variety Every Day: Therapy, care coordination, and wellness check-ins keep your role dynamic.
  • A Supportive Culture: Therapists are celebrated here, not sidelined.
  • Benefits You’ll Love
  • All Team Members: Flexible schedule
  • Fun, team-focused culture
  • Career growth & cross-training
  • Recognition programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free CEU Access

Full-Time: Full medical, dental, vision

  • 401(k) with match
  • HSA, FSA, Life & Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Flexible Paid Time Off

Part-Time: Voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance)

  • 401(k) with match

Qualifications

  • What You’ll Bring to EmpowerMe
  • Current professional license in your therapy discipline (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP)
  • Passion for empowering seniors to live their best lives
  • Strong clinical skills with a collaborative spirit
  • Love for teamwork, connection, and being visible in your community
  • Bring your skills, your passion, and your heart to EmpowerMe Wellness.

About EmpowerMe Wellness

EmpowerMe Wellness is an integrated healthcare company partnering with senior living communities nationwide. Through our EmpowerMe 360 program, we bring together therapy, pharmacy, and medical care to help residents live stronger, safer, and more independent lives.

Guided by our mission of improving the lives of seniors and the communities they call home, our therapists are at the heart of this purpose — delivering care with meaning, building trusted relationships, and shaping the future of senior wellness every day.

$54.00 - $58.00 per hour

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient assessmentCare planningClinical documentationGeriatric careFall risk reduction

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (317 salary observations; 729 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (7,673 salary observations; 31,542 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,786 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Massachusetts vs national$99k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+6%)317 state / 7,673 national salary observations
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts625 active22,221 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 29% no call · 56% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onMassachusetts physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment645 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,343 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,786 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) PRN at EmpowerMe Wellness a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,786 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
7
<$110k
6
$110k-125k
1
$132k
4
$140k-155k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
9% this job
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75-$80/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About EmpowerMe Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Career growth & cross-training
Recognition programs
Employee Assistance Program
Free CEU Access
401(k) with match
Medical, dental, vision
Flexible Paid Time Off

Living in Brookline

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.36M
Typical market rent
$3,488/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.