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Select Physical Therapy
Palmer, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist - Orthopedics

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $90k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient
  • Location: Palmer, MA
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday
  • PRN and part-time are also available
  • Compensation: Salary from $90k to $100k based on experience
  • Incentives: Up to a $20k sign on bonus and student debt repayment!

At Select Physical Therapy, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.

The office is a large, well-equipped physical therapy clinic located in the center of Palmer. It offers a supportive environment with experienced clinicians who provide mentorship and guidance for professional development. The clinic treats patients of all ages and focuses primarily on orthopedic conditions, giving staff the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries and rehabilitation needs.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
  • Advance your Career: We offer growth and specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations

  • Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
  • Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
  • Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager

Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
  • Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

OrthopedicsMusculoskeletal rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationNeurological rehabilitationPelvic healthConcussion management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Orthopedics at Select Physical Therapy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 420 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 420 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Palmer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$348k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Select Physical Therapy

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign on bonus up to $20k
Student debt repayment
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and disability protection
Specialties nationwide