Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$85k-$95k
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Job Description
At Engage Senior Therapy, we provide on-site physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services to senior living communities across New England.
Our team is committed to delivering compassionate, relationship-centered care that helps patients maintain mobility, independence, and confidence in their daily lives.
Engage fosters strong clinical collaboration and a supportive environment where team members continue to grow while making a meaningful impact every day.
Engage Senior Therapy is growing and looking for a passionate, patient-focused Physical Therapist to join our team serving partner senior living communities in Lexington, Massachusetts.
About the Role
As a Physical Therapist at Engage, you’ll provide individualized, evidence-based care that helps older adults improve mobility, maintain independence, and enhance overall quality of life. You’ll work with a diverse geriatric population across independent living, assisted living, dementia, and memory care settings while building meaningful relationships with patients and collaborating closely with the broader Engage team.
Your Day-to-day
Conduct comprehensive evaluations to assess strength, balance, mobility, pain, and functional impairments.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on improving mobility, reducing pain, and restoring function.
Deliver hands-on interventions including therapeutic exercise, balance training, gait training, neuromuscular re-education, and manual therapy techniques.
Promote resident safety and fall prevention through functional assessments, education, and preventative interventions.
Provide care across one or more assisted living communities while maintaining strong communication with residents, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.
Educate residents and caregivers on home exercise programs and strategies to support long-term independence and wellness.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation and monitor patient progress using EMR systems in compliance with state and facility standards.
Collaborate with fellow therapists and support staff to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
Participate in ongoing professional development through mentorship, continuing education, workshops, and clinical training opportunities.
Build meaningful relationships with residents, families, community staff, and colleagues to support exceptional patient outcomes.
Why Join Engage?
As a proud member of Fusion Physical Therapy Partners, Engage combines the close-knit feel of a local team with the support and resources of a growing network behind it. For you, this means:
- Flexible schedules designed to support work-life balance
- One-on-one patient care that supports focused, relationship-centered treatments
- AI-assisted documentation tools through Prediction Health Sidekick for faster, more efficient documentation
- Structured mentorship and onboarding support for both new graduates and experienced clinicians
- Network-wide clinical education and collaboration opportunities
- Clear pathways for professional growth and long-term career development
- Opportunities to work with a diverse geriatric population in meaningful, relationship-centered settings
Plus, a Compensation Package That Includes
- 401(k) with company match
- 4 weeks of paid time off + 6 paid holidays
- Bonus incentive opportunities
- Continuing education reimbursement
- MedBridge subscription with unlimited online CEUs
- Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
What You Bring
- If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
- Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program
- Active state PT license in good standing (or eligibility for licensure)
- Passion for delivering compassionate, evidence-based patient care to a geriatric population
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
- Ability to work independently while staying connected with a supportive clinical team
Commitment to Continuous Learning and Professional Growth
In compliance with the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act, this range represents the employer’s good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.
Pay Range
$85,000—$95,000 USD
Engage invests in a culture of inclusion and positivity and encourage all to apply to our open roles. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Engage is a proud member of Fusion Physical Therapy Partners.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to improve mobility and function for geriatric patients. Deliver hands-on interventions and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program and hold an active state PT license in good standing. Requires a passion for geriatric care and strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with patients and staff.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (492 salary observations; 1,577 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,691 salary observations; 67,161 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)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,786 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $85k–$95k | Physical Therapy median $101k (middle half $95k–$105k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Massachusetts vs national | $98k median in Massachusetts | $94k nationally (+4%)492 state / 12,691 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$85k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 626 active | 22,258 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Massachusetts physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment646 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,998 in the last 30 days | 4,343 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Engage Senior Therapy a 6.1 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.
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