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Erickson Senior Living
Hingham, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist- Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50 hourly

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Resident-centered careClinical documentationUrinary incontinence treatmentVestibular rehabilitationMovement disorders treatmentLow vision therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationCare plan implementation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (498 salary observations; 1,509 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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)). 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 score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $99k (middle half $78k–$102k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$98k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+5%)498 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts610 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 27% no call · 58% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment630 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)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 (22,012 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- 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 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

22 jobs
6
<$110k
5
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
9%
Loan repayment
3% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Erickson Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Catonsville, MD
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
PTO plus volunteer hours
401k with company contribution up to 3%
Continuing education assistance
Certification reimbursement
Student loan refinancing partnership
Onsite gym

Living in Hingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.19M
Typical market rent
$3,852/mo
Residents’ average commute
38 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.

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