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Southcoast Health System
Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo callNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40.8-$61.72/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Physical Therapist
  • Hours: Per Diem
  • Shift: Day shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm preferred, evening hours may work; Schedule days and times are flexible to agency needs and candidates availability.
  • Location: VNA Rehab – Fairhaven, MA
  • Travel: Driving on average 3 or more times per week required

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Program Director, Rehab & Integrated Services and the Clinical Nurse Manager or designee, perform duties to support and in support of the VNA Rehabilitation Department. Provide Physical Therapy services directed towards preventing disability, relieving pain, developing, improving or restoring motor function and maintaining maximum physical, emotional, social and mental performance within the patient�s capabilities.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
  • Current License in Physical Therapy in both MA & RI is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) & CPR certification is also required.
  • Proficient computer skills, including experience with various software, database and electronic records programs is required.
  • One (1) year of experience is required.
  • Preferred MA and RI licensure that is reimbursed by employer for RI licensure.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $40.80 - USD $61.72 /Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient careMotor function restorationPain managementElectronic records managementDatabase softwareClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 43 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 56% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (412 salary observations; 1,215 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Southcoast Health System a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,195 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 22 employers

6
<$125k
5
$125k-140k
10
$140k-155k
5
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
62% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
35%
PSLF eligible
8% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.5
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Fairhaven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$521k
Typical market rent
$2,062/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous Earned Time Off
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities