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Southcoast Health System
Fall River, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist - Acute Rehab

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55 /Hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 19m ago · Verified live

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

Acute rehabilitationClinical assessment

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114kPhysical 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 powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts611 active22,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 29% no call · 55% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment631 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,996 in the last 30 days4,462 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
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.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs
5
<$100k
6
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
3% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Southcoast Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

403B Retirement Plan with company match
Employee Wellbeing Program
Tuition assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities
Customized leadership training
Earned Time Off (regular status 24+ hrs)

Living in Fall River

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$462k
Typical market rent
$1,888/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
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 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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