Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$80-90 per hour
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
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Job Description
Come work for a local woman-SLP-owned company based in Boston.. where we value YOUR work and make sure that caseloads are MANAGEABLE and that YOU have an appropriate space to work with the materials you need to do your job. Since we are owned and operated by therapists, we understand the unique needs of therapists.
This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on student mobility, access, and educational participation through school-based physical therapy services. The Physical Therapist will support students across JFK Middle School and Jackson Street Elementary School, working closely with educators, families, and special education partners to help students succeed.
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy services to 11-15 students across two school buildings.
- Develop and implement therapy plans aligned with each student's educational goals.
- Collaborate with educators and families to support student mobility and access.
- Document progress, service delivery, and compliance with special education requirements.
- Coordinate A, B, and C grid services across a three-day weekly schedule.
- No PTA supervision required.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Physical Therapist eligible to practice in Massachusetts.
- Eligible to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing school-based physical therapy services for pediatric student populations.
- Experience supporting elementary and middle school students.
- Experience managing caseloads across multiple school buildings and service schedules.
- Experience documenting IEP goals, progress notes, and special education compliance requirements.
- Experience collaborating with educators, families, and special education teams.
- Benefits / Position Details
- 1099 Employee
- $80-90 per hour
- Health insurance stipend available if needed
- One (1).40 Part-Time Vacancy
- 3 days per week (any 3 weekdays)
- 10 to 15 hours per week
- Start Date: August 24, 2026
- The caseload would be 11-15 kids across 2 buildings
- Includes A, B, and C Grid services
- No PTA supervision required
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist eligible to practice in Massachusetts and authorized to work in the United States. Experience with school-based pediatric physical therapy and managing IEP documentation is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 43 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 53% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (402 salary observations; 1,301 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,394 salary observations; 56,600 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 Boston Speech Therapy a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,195 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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