Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho Clinic
Listed compensation
$75K - $110K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Join Excel Orthopaedic Specialists – Work. Play. Live. EXCEL
We’re looking for a Physical Therapist to join our busy, patient-centered outpatient ortho clinic in Woburn. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned clinician, you’ll thrive in a collaborative, upbeat environment where mentorship and autonomy go hand-in-hand. New graduates welcome to apply!
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Full-Time, Monday–Friday
- Woburn, MA | Free Parking
Why Excel?
- Part of the Boston Magazine’s Top Docs network (2025)
- Stable, growing orthopedic group with strong referral base
- Supportive team of PTs, surgeons, and admins
- Dedicated onboarding and mentorship
- Positive, no-drama work environment
What You Will Be Doing
- Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic conditions (spine, joints, post-op)
- Create customized treatment plans focused on functional recovery
- Educate patients on recovery expectations and home exercises
- Collaborate with providers and fellow therapists
- Maintain compliant, accurate documentation (EMR)
Requirements
- DPT and Massachusetts PT license
- 1–2+ years’ outpatient ortho or sports rehab experience preferred (new grads welcome)
- Strong interpersonal and team skills
- Ability to manage a full caseload while keeping patients engaged
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Health, Dental, Vision, PTO
- 401(k) with company match
- Profit sharing + Extra week of salary in November
- Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance
- HRA + FSA available
- Free BJs Membership
- Growth paths into mentorship roles
About us: Excel Orthopaedic Specialists
*Request an accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the Excel application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 781-782-1393 or email hr@excelortho.com for assistance.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic conditions, focusing on spine, joints, and post-operative recovery. Create customized treatment plans and maintain accurate documentation within the EMR system.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (450 salary observations; 1,330 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,150 salary observations; 55,931 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)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho Clinic at Excel Orthopaedic Specialists a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,654 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Living in Woburn
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $754k≈ 10.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,821/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.