Physical Therapist-Per Diem
Listed compensation
$39-$55/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Location:
Brooksby Village by Erickson Senior Living We are hiring a Per Diem on-site Out-patient Physical Therapist to join our team. All of our residents live within our award-winning campus, creating an environment where you can be part of their journey throughout their continuum of care.
Our Physical Therapists provide a holistic approach, supporting the residents' physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs.
They are responsible for implementing residents’ personal care plans, focusing on residents’ strengths, preferences, and preferred routines, while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging.
Our communities offer levels of care and include specialty programs such as: urinary incontinence, vestibular rehab, home safety assessment, movement disorders and low vision. All of our clients live within our community, which means no additional travel!
What We Offer
Onsite physicians group dedicated to only serving Erickson Senior Living residents The opportunity to work with the interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure the needs of our residents are being addressed throughout their care. Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age. A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission. A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees. Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO plus volunteer hours, in accordance with applicable state law. 401k with a company contribution up to 3% once eligible. Continuing education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available. Access to our onsite gym, with state of the art equipment Compensation: hourly pay range of $39.00 to $55.00, commensurate with experience. What we require:
- Must possess a valid and current state Physical Therapy license. Degree and training must meet current Medicare and state requirements.
- The ability to complete documentation to meet reimbursement and regulatory requirements.
- Therapeutic experience in older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred. Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description. Brooksby Village is a beautiful 90-acre continuing care retirement community located in Peabody, Massachusetts, just minutes from Boston. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Brooksby Village helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow. Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. Since 1983, Erickson Senior Living’s national network of managed communities has been devoted to one mission—helping people live better lives. If you're driven to make a difference and feel passionate about what you do, you'll thrive in an Erickson Senior Living career. Experience a work and social environment beyond the traditional office setting, with access to multiple on-campus dining choices, health and wellness facilities, lush green spaces, and so much more. Come see why we’re among the most respected names in senior living, now serving 27,000 residents with a team of more than 14,000 employees.
Key Responsibilities
Provide holistic physical therapy services to residents within a senior living campus, focusing on personal care plans and individual strengths. Implement specialty programs including vestibular rehab and movement disorder support while collaborating with an interdisciplinary clinical team.
Requirements
Must possess a valid and current state Physical Therapy license and meet Medicare and state training requirements. Experience in therapeutic care for older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (591 salary observations; 1,285 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,879 salary observations; 56,729 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-Per Diem at Erickson Senior Living a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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