Physical Therapist - Acute Rehab
Listed compensation
$55 /Hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
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 with minimum 1 weekend shift per month, prefer some weekday availability, 1-2 holidays per year; shift varies
- Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA
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 direction of individually assigned Team Leader, Rehabilitation Services or Designee, perform diversified patient care and related duties within and in support of the Rehabilitation Services Department.
Qualifications
- A Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
- Current Massachusetts License in Physical Therapy is required.
- One (1) year of experience is preferred.
- CPR certification required.
- 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 $55.00 - USD $55.00 /Hr.
Rotation Schedule Requirement minimum 1 weekend shift per month, prefer some weekday availability, 1-2 holidays per year
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (471 salary observations; 1,491 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,162 salary observations; 66,743 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 ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $114k | Physical Therapy median $99k (middle half $87k–$106k)936 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Massachusetts vs national | $98k median in Massachusetts | $94k nationally (+5%)471 state / 12,162 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$108k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 611 active | 22,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 29% no call · 55% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Massachusetts physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment631 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,996 in the last 30 days | 4,462 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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