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Physical Therapist - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital TCU

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$53/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bradford/Haverhill
  • Small 20 Bed Transitional Care/Skilled Nursing Unit
  • Monday-Friday schedule (no weekend requirements)
  • $40-$50/hr
  • Sign-On Bonus Full Time: $15,000

We are looking for a full time Physical Therapist to join our small 20 bed transitional care unit located within our beautiful hospital. Enjoy a Monday-Friday schedule alongside a close knit and supportive group of therapists.

Primary Responsibilities

Provides individualized evaluation, documentation of findings and progress, comprehensive planning and implementation of treatment plan, patient/family education and determination of rehabilitation and patient goals under the direction of a physician.

Assesses and implements appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis and status, in accordance with the Physical Therapy Code of Ethics.

Completes documentation (e. g., initial evaluation, daily flow sheets, weekly progress notes, discharge summaries and statistics) on a timely basis, as well as completes letters of justification for Durable Medical Equipment.

  • Delegates appropriate duties to physical therapy assistants, aides and supportive personnel.
  • Coordinates and organizes a full treatment caseload.

Attends and reports at team conferences (TC), treating team conferences (TTC) and family team conferences (FTC).

Seeks to provide or enhance staff, patient and family education through continuing education courses/seminars and review of current relevant literature.

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Science /Master’s of Science degree in Physical Therapy, DPT, from an APTA accredited college or university.

Current licensure by the Board of Allied Health Professionals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts or application for the same.

  • APTA in Massachusetts and/or New Hampshire chapter of APTA membership preferred.
  • Certification in BLS of Adult, Child and Infant.
  • Demonstrated pursuit of continuing education courses relative to the field of physical therapy.
  • Knowledge, experience, and competency in dealing with adult rehabilitation and geriatric age group.

Benefits Offered

  • 401k
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Paid vacation, sick and holiday
  • Accident, Critical illness and Hospital policies
  • Short and Long Term Disability policies
  • Supplemental and Term Life
  • FSA policies
  • HSA policy
  • EAC

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will conduct individualized patient evaluations, develop comprehensive treatment plans, and implement rehabilitation goals. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or DPT degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA accredited institution and possess a current Massachusetts license. Additionally, applicants must have BLS certification and demonstrated competency in adult and geriatric rehabilitation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningGeriatric careTeam collaborationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (524 salary observations; 1,594 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 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 ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k 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 score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,911 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$83k–$110kPhysical Therapy median $78k (middle half $72k–$89k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$99k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+6%)524 state / 12,688 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts611 active21,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onMassachusetts physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment631 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,273 in the last 30 days4,385 the 30 days before (+89%)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 (21,911 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital TCU at Whittier Health Network a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,911 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
Loan repayment
37%
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,911 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Whittier Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Haverhill, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick and holiday
Accident, Critical illness and Hospital policies
Short and Long Term Disability policies
Supplemental and Term Life
FSA policies
HSA policy