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Mass General Brigham
Northampton, Massachusetts

Inpatient Occupational Therapist & Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

Pay Range $34.53–$52.63 /hr

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Job Description

Site: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Cooley Dickinson Hospital is seeking compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists to join our inpatient rehabilitation team on a per-dem basis, 8-hour shifts from 8:00am-4:30pm (weekdays and weekends). The compensation for these per diem positions is a fixed rate of $57.66 per hour.

In this role, you will evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans for hospitalized patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or other medical conditions. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to promote mobility, safety, independence, and successful discharge outcomes.

Minimum Requirements

Occupational Therapist

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Current Massachusetts Occupational Therapist license.
  • Current BLS certification required.
  • Prior acute care or inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.

Physical Therapist

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Current Massachusetts Physical Therapist license.
  • Current BLS certification required.
  • Prior acute care or inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Key Responsibilities

Occupational Therapist

  • Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve patients' ability to perform activities of daily living.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques, equipment, and safety practices.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, case management, and rehabilitation colleagues.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Physical Therapist

  • Evaluate patients' functional mobility, strength, balance, and physical impairments.
  • Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans to maximize mobility and function.
  • Provide gait training, therapeutic exercise, transfer training, and patient/family education.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient recovery and discharge planning.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Ideal Candidate

  • Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced acute care environment.
  • Commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

Why Join Cooley Dickinson Hospital?

  • Be part of a leading community hospital within Mass General Brigham.
  • Work alongside highly skilled interdisciplinary teams.
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery and outcomes.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 30 Locust Street

Pay Range

$34.53 - $52.63/Hourly

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1910 Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (534 salary observations; 1,532 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 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
Massachusetts vs national$98k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+5%)534 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts590 active21,764 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment611 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,752 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)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 contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs
6
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
1
$135k
3
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits (per diem eligible)
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs

Living in Northampton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$507k
Typical market rent
$2,327/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
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 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.