Physical Therapist- Per Diem
Listed compensation
$50 hourly
- Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings
- Pay stated — only 59% of Physical Therapy listings do
- Physical Therapy listings up 19% vs the prior 30 days
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Job Description
Location
Linden Ponds by Erickson Senior Living
We are hiring a resident-centered Physical Therapist to join our team. All of our residents live within our award-winning campus, creating an environment where you can be part of their journey throughout their continuum of care.
Our Physical Therapists provide a holistic approach, supporting the residents' physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs.
They are responsible for implementing residents’ personal care plans, focusing on residents’ strengths, preferences, and preferred routines, while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging.
Our communities offer levels of care and include specialty programs such as: urinary incontinence, vestibular rehab, home safety assessment, movement disorders and low vision.
- All of our clients live within our community, which means no additional travel!
- Compensation: The pay rate for this position is $50 hourly.
What We Offer
- Onsite physicians group dedicated to only serving Erickson Senior Living residents
- The opportunity to work with the interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure the needs of our residents are being addressed throughout their care.
- Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
- A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
- A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees.
- Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO plus volunteer hours, in accordance with applicable state law.
- 401k with a company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
- Continuing education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
- Access to our onsite gym, with state of the art equipment
What We Require
- Must possess a valid and current state Physical Therapy license. Degree and training must meet current Medicare and state requirements.
- The ability to complete documentation to meet reimbursement and regulatory requirements.
- Therapeutic experience in older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred.
Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.
Linden Ponds is a beautiful 108-acre continuing care retirement community located on the South Shore in Hingham, Massachusetts. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Linden Ponds helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.
Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide a holistic approach to resident care, implementing personalized care plans that address physical, spiritual, and clinical needs. They will work within an interdisciplinary team to support residents across various specialty programs without the need for travel.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid and current state Physical Therapy license that meets Medicare and state requirements. Experience working with older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist- Per Diem at Erickson Senior Living a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (151 salary observations; 336 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,091 salary observations; 14,079 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 45% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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