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West Springfield, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$42/hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Are you prepared to ignite change and transform lives in the field of special education? Leap into an exciting opportunity as a part-time Physical Therapist at May ABA Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities in West Springfield.

As a Physical Therapist, you will interact with amazing students every day, ensuring the quality of Physical Therapy designed programs by supporting teaching staff in carrying out and incorporating therapeutic activities.

In this role, you will drive communication with teachers and appropriate staff on the progress and needs of individual students by working in coordination and cooperation with the student, family, LEA, Educational team, Behavioral and Nursing teams.

Duties will include conducting assessments, writing goals and objectives, training direct service teachers, and providing ongoing consultation to the teaching staff in their work with the students.

If you're passionate about transforming the lives of students and eager to turn your dedication into a rewarding career, we invite you to apply and be part of our impactful journey!

  • Get Ready to transform: Your Role in Action!
  • Communicates with teachers and appropriate staff on the progress and needs of individual students
  • Provides teachers consultation regarding physical therapy profiles and appropriate short and long term objectives within the individualized education plans (IEP) when appropriate

Providing In-services to Classroom Staff

Provides teacher with instructions and support necessary for them to carry out daily physical therapy programs with all children (STO’s, Rehabilitative Guidelines)

Observe classrooms on a regular basis providing brief correction/positive feedback and suggestions to the teachers as needed

  • Consulting to classroom staff regarding students' PT needs
  • Providing direct service when deemed necessary
  • Performing related physical therapy services as assigned
  • Preserves the rights of each student and family
  • Your Skills and Talents: A Winning Combination!
  • Graduate of an approved program in physical therapy
  • Valid and current license as an PT in Massachusetts
  • Demonstrated commitment to student progress
  • Ability to multi-task and take initiative of multi-tasking
  • Finds enjoyment working with a multi-disciplinary team

aMAYzing Employee Benefits

  • Generous paid time off & your birthday as a holiday
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid training and certifications opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment assistance program
  • 403B retirement plan with employer match

Compensation

  • We recognize and reward your expertise: $40/H$-$42/HR
  • Join us and discover a culture that cherishes your well-being and invests in your bright future!

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct assessments, develop goals, and provide ongoing consultation to teaching staff to support student progress. They will also provide direct physical therapy services and ensure the quality of therapeutic programs within the classroom environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an approved physical therapy program and hold a valid, current license to practice in Massachusetts. A demonstrated commitment to student progress and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Student assessmentGoal settingStaff trainingMulti-disciplinary collaborationClassroom observationDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (486 salary observations; 1,412 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 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 ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k 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
Listed pay$83k–$87kPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $80k–$120k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$99k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+5%)486 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts582 active21,899 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment607 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs
8
<$105k
6
$105k-125k
1
$128k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist

Elite Care Management · Merrillville, Indiana

$75-$80/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Physical Therapist-PT Per Diem

$65-$75/hr
+ 38 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 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off
Birthday as holiday
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid training and certifications
Tuition reimbursement
Loan repayment assistance
403B retirement plan with employer match

Living in West Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k
Typical market rent
$1,684/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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