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Mass General Brigham
Boston, Massachusetts

Outpatient Lymphedema Therapist - Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapists

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$97K–$141K/ /yr

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

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Job Summary 10K Sign on bonus and relocation available! Physical and Occupational Therapy Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA. Experienced occupational or physical therapists needed for treatment of patients with lymphedema and lipedema at a large teaching hospital.

Massachusetts General Hospital’s Outpatient PT/OT Department has an opening for a certified lymphedema therapist. MGH is one of the world’s most distinguished medical centers and one of the top cancer centers in the country.

As a member of the rehabilitation team, you would have opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with MGH’s leading experts in lymphatic diseases and oncology.

As a Lymphatic Education and Research Network Center of Excellence, we see patients with lymphedema affecting the breast, trunk, head and neck, genital, upper and/or lower extremity regions, and patients with lipedema. We have a growing lymphatic surgery practice across MGB.

Ongoing mentorship will be provided to this candidate, including potential opportunities for research collaboration with the Lymphedema Research Program. The successful candidate would have completed full certification in lymphedema training (LANA not required) and come with experience in treating this population.

We are seeing an individual with strong framework for clinical examination/evaluation skills, excellent communication and a clinical curiosity that drives learning.

Hours can be negotiated (40 or less), covering a minimum of a 3 day/ week schedule. Opportunity is also available to blend clinical practice with another patient population that the candidate has experience with and is a population seen at this site. Location: Boston main campus site. Comprehensive benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, and Retirement packages.

Qualifications Education Master's Degree Occupational Therapy required Minimum master’s degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy; MA licensed, Lymphedema Certification (135 hours). Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No Licenses and Credentials Occupational Therapist [State License] - required Experience occupational therapist experience 3-5 years required experience in a residential/assisted living or skilled nursing facility 3-5 years preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to work effectively with patients and co-workers. - Knowledge of medical terminology. - Excellent time management skills. - Good oral and written communication skills. - Excellent interpersonal skills required. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Physical

Requirements

Standing Frequently (34-66%) Walking Frequently (34-66%) Sitting Occasionally (3-33%) Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device) Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Occasionally (3-33%) Pulling Occasionally (3-33%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Frequently (34-66%) Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%) Crouching Occasionally (3-33%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Frequently (34-66%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%) Remote Type Onsite Work Location 15 Parkman Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $96,886.40 - $140,899.20/Annual Grade 7 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized treatment for patients with lymphedema and lipedema within a large teaching hospital setting. Collaborate with experts in lymphatic diseases and oncology while potentially participating in research programs.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctorate in Occupational or Physical Therapy, MA licensure, and a 135-hour Lymphedema Certification. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience as an occupational therapist.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Lymphedema TreatmentLipedema TreatmentPatient EvaluationOral Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 41 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 41% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (585 salary observations; 1,269 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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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 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 8.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
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 (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.

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Benefits & Perks

10K Sign on bonus
Relocation assistance
Medical, Dental, Vision
Retirement packages
Flexible hours (40 or less)
Minimum 3 day/week schedule