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Boston Speech Therapy
Southington, Connecticut

Physical Therapist - 17.5 hours a week $70-$80/hour

Physical TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$70-$80/hr

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Job Description

Come work for a local woman-SLP-owned company based in Boston.. where we value YOUR work and make sure that caseloads are MANAGEABLE and that YOU have an appropriate space to work with the materials you need to do your job. Since we are owned and operated by therapists, we understand the unique needs of therapists.

This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on student mobility, access, and educational participation through school-based physical therapy services. The Physical Therapist will support students and will work closely with educators, families, and special education partners to help students succeed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy services to students.
  • Develop and implement therapy plans aligned with each student's educational goals.
  • Collaborate with educators and families to support student mobility and access.
  • Document progress, service delivery, and compliance with special education requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Licensed Physical Therapist
  • Eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience providing school-based physical therapy services for pediatric student populations.
  • Experience supporting elementary and middle school students.
  • Experience managing caseloads across multiple school buildings and service schedules.
  • Experience documenting IEP goals, progress notes, and special education compliance requirements.
  • Experience collaborating with educators, families, and special education teams.
  • 1099 employee
  • $70-$80/hour

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist eligible to work in the United States. Preferred qualifications include experience with pediatric populations, school-based settings, and managing IEP documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapySchool-based therapyCaseload managementStudent mobility supportCollaborationTherapy plan development

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (231 salary observations; 779 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$146k–$166kPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $90k–$109k)353 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Connecticut vs national$100k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+6%)231 state / 15,296 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$151k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut276 active21,884 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 13 employers
9
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
2
$120k
0
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Clinic Director-Physical Therapist

$95k-$120k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,840 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Southington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$442k
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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