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Interim HealthCare of Lexington, MA
Lexington, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105k-$125k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Sign on Bonus

Lexington MA

(APPLY IF YOUR ARE WITHIN 25-30 MILES)

Discover a new lane in therapy where treatments are personal and outcomes are optimal. As a Home Health PT, you’ll help patients regain their strength, manage their pain and reach their goals in a home setting where therapy is customized to their daily lives.

As the nation’s first home care company, Interim HealthCare® understands the value of home-based care to individuals struggling with strength and mobility challenges. As a Home Health PT, you can be the person who shows up and helps turn things around. If you’re ready for a challenging and rewarding new career path, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Physical Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:

  • $105,000 - $125,000 per year with $5000 Sign on bonus
  • 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
  • Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
  • Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
  • Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
  • FT Benefits - Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Sick time, 401K match

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

  • Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury
  • Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals
  • Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed
  • Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
  • Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
  • Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises

A Few Must-haves for Home Health Physical Therapists

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PT license in Masscahusetts
  • Minimum of 1 years of physical therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
  • CPR certification
  • Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
  • Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of PTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Provide home-based physical therapy to patients to improve mobility, strength, and functionality while managing pain. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to observe progress, document assessments, and educate patients and families on care plans.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist program with an active Massachusetts license. Requires at least one year of physical therapy experience and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Home health carePatient assessmentCare planningMobility trainingPain managementClinical documentationPatient educationRegulatory compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (542 salary observations; 1,635 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,455 salary observations; 66,692 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k 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
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,911 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$105k–$125kPhysical Therapy median $103k (middle half $95k–$107k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$99k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+5%)542 state / 13,455 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts611 active21,901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment631 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,870 in the last 30 days4,344 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,911 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) at Interim HealthCare of Lexington, MA a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,911 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 24 employers
6
<$95k
14
$95k-115k
10
$115k-135k
5
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$150k
#2

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$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,911 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Interim HealthCare of Lexington, MA

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
1:1 Therapist-to-Patient Ratios
Flexible Assignments
Autonomy and Work-Life Balance
Online Training and CEUs
Tuition Discounts through Rasmussen University
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.24M≈ 11.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,522/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.