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Easterseals Massachusetts
Malden, Massachusetts

School Based Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$46/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist

Exciting Opportunity for Physical Therapists – Join Easterseals Massachusetts!

Are you ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive on helping individuals unlock their full potential? Whether you're a new graduate eager to explore multiple settings or an experienced therapist looking to expand your expertise, Easterseals Massachusetts (ESMA) has the perfect opportunity for you!

We're searching for passionate Physical Therapists (PTs) to join our dynamic team. If you're committed to helping individuals of all ages achieve meaningful and functional goals, we want to hear from you!

Why You’ll Love Working at Easterseals Massachusetts

Easterseals Massachusetts is a mission-driven, non-profit organization focused on ensuring that children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play. By joining our team, you’ll immediately start making an impact in the lives of individuals and their families.

What We Offer You

  • Full and part-time positions available
  • A dynamic, supportive environment where you can grow and develop as a clinician
  • Mentorship from experienced PTs and collaborative support from a multidisciplinary team
  • Opportunities to develop your clinical skills in a variety of settings with diverse clients across the lifespan
  • Meaningful, rewarding work that’s making a tangible difference in local communities
  • Access to training opportunities and continuing education to enhance your clinical skills
  • Flexible schedules to create a supportive work environment that allows you to maintain a healthy balance between your professional and personal life
  • Leadership team that encourages a supportive work environment where everyone’s contributions are valued

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Conducting in-depth assessments to understand each client’s unique physical needs and abilities, setting them up for success!
  • Designing and delivering customized treatment plans that empower clients to thrive with confidence
  • Completing evaluations using standardized tests and clinical observations to assess strengths and areas for growth, ensuring the most effective therapy approach
  • Providing hands-on therapy, engaging exercises, and innovative treatments that make therapy meaningful and fun
  • Collaborating with a top-tier multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless, comprehensive care that maximizes every client’s potential
  • Educating and inspiring individuals and their families with therapeutic exercises and at-home strategies that support long-term success
  • Keeping clear and precise documentation to track progress, celebrate achievements, and uphold professional standards
  • Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, Aides, and Students to create a strong and supportive therapy team

Growth, Mentorship & Professional Development

  • Gain exposure to new settings and patient populations and find the perfect fit for your clinical style
  • Access an interdisciplinary network of clinicians (AAC, ATP, OT, SLP, BCBA) to help you navigate complex clinical situations
  • Tuition reimbursement for courses and degree programs
  • Annual subscription to MedBridge for access to high-quality CEU courses
  • CEU reimbursement to continue growing your expertise
  • Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organization

We’re Looking for Someone Who

  • Holds a valid/current professional license as a Physical Therapist in Massachusetts (or will soon!)
  • Graduate of an accredited master’s level (or higher) program in Physical Therapy
  • Is a passionate clinician committed to making a difference in the lives of others

Your Benefits Include

  • Mileage and travel time reimbursement
  • Licensure and professional membership reimbursement
  • Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees
  • 10 paid holidays every year
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
  • Comprehensive insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
  • Employee assistance program offering confidential counseling services
  • Health & wellness reimbursement program

Easterseals Massachusetts is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to live, learn, work, and play. If you’re passionate about making a real difference, we’d love to have you on our team!

Apply today and start making a lasting impact!

Salary: $40.00 - $46.00 / Hourly based on years of experience

At Easterseals MA, we champion an environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We welcome everyone’s unique perspectives and strive to dismantle barriers that hinder individuals from reaching their full potential.

We actively engage with our staff, volunteers, partners, and the broader community to promote understanding, empathy, and collaboration. Collectively, we are changing the way the world defines and views disability, making profound and positive differences in people’s lives every day. By beginning with our own workforce, we demonstrate our commitment throughout the commonwealth.

Together, we can create a workplace where everyone thrives by ensuring all feel empowered and valued.

Easterseals Massachusetts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We base all employment decisions on each individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct in-depth assessments and design customized treatment plans to help clients achieve functional goals. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide hands-on therapy while supervising assistants and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid professional license as a Physical Therapist in Massachusetts. A graduate degree from an accredited master's level or higher program in Physical Therapy is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningPatient evaluationMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient educationSupervisionRehabilitationFunctional goal setting

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (512 salary observations; 1,569 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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 ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k 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
Listed pay$83k–$96kPhysical Therapy median $78k (middle half $72k–$146k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$98k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+5%)512 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts610 active22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment630 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 24 employers
12
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
8
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Mileage and travel time reimbursement
Licensure and professional membership reimbursement
Paid time off
10 paid holidays
Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer
403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Employee assistance program

Living in Malden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$701k
Typical market rent
$2,929/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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