Physical Therapist - Part Time

Physical TherapistPart-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist

May Center School, Wilmington, MA | Part-Time

Position Summary

Are you prepared to ignite change and transform lives in the field of special education? Leap into an exciting opportunity as a Part-Time Physical Therapist at May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities in Wilmington, MA.

The Physical Therapist provides consultative physical therapy and programming to support students’ gross motor development, independence, safety, and overall well-being.

This role assesses student needs, develops individualized goals, trains school staff, and collaborates with educational and clinical teams to support student progress.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct formal and informal physical therapy assessments and develop individualized goals and recommendations.
  • Provide consultative physical therapy services based on student needs and established schedules.
  • Collaborate with teachers and clinical team members to develop and implement gross motor goals within students’ IEPs.
  • Complete progress notes, evaluations, reports, IEP documentation, and other required records.

Train, observe, and provide ongoing consultation and feedback to staff implementing physical therapy programming.

Collaborate with nursing, educational, clinical, and allied health professionals to adjust therapeutic strategies and recommend adaptive equipment.

Participate in team, IEP, progress review, family, and school district meetings as requested.

Promote student safety, dignity, independence, confidentiality, choice, and human rights throughout all programming.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Current state licensure and required national credentials as a Physical Therapist.
  • Experience conducting assessments and developing physical therapy or gross motor programming.
  • Knowledge of Individualized Education Programs, Progress reporting, and educational documentation.
  • Understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis or willingness to develop proficiency in ABA-based practices.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, training, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with students, families, educators, clinicians, and other school professionals.

Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and assisting with gross motor activities.

Why Join Us?

  • Comprehensive Health Benefits: Stay covered with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Investing in Your Growth: Level up your skills with paid training and certification opportunities.

Support When You Need It: Access confidential support and guidance through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Financially Generous Paid Time Off: Dive into relaxation with ample vacation time, 10 paid holidays, and 19 PTO days to start. Plus, celebrate your birthday with a floating holiday just for you!

Flexibility: Enjoy benefits such as a dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), LTD and STD insurance coverage options, and voluntary benefit choices.

Investing in Your Education: Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement and loan repayment assistance programs.

Secure Your Future: Plan for retirement with confidence through our 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.

Join us and discover a culture that cherishes your well-being and invests in your bright future!

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides consultative services to support students' gross motor development, independence, and well-being within the school environment. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing individualized goals, training staff, and collaborating with clinical and educational teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess current state licensure. Experience in conducting assessments and developing gross motor programming is required, along with a willingness to learn Applied Behavior Analysis practices.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Assessment developmentStaff trainingClinical collaborationAdaptive equipment recommendationTeam collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (467 salary observations; 1,431 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 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
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $99k (middle half $89k–$107k)932 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$98k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+4%)467 state / 11,785 national salary observations
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts586 active21,714 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment611 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,903 in the last 30 days4,251 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 34 employers
16
<$105k
17
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
26% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School Physical Therapist (PT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$70-$73/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - Neuro

$103k-$149k
+ 44 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 21,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid Training
Certification Opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
10 Paid Holidays
19 PTO Days

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$739k
Typical market rent
$3,162/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.