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Saco Bay PT
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Physical Therapist-up to $20k sign on bonus!

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$110k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient
  • Location: Portsmouth, NH
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday
  • PRN and part-time are also available
  • Compensation: Salary $85k to $100k based on experience
  • Incentives: Sign on bonus up to $20k and student debt repayment

At Saco Bay PT, 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.

  • Our 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
  • Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
  • Advance your Career: We offer 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 a CAPTE accredited school
  • Current state physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice
  • CPR certification

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationNeurological rehabilitationPelvic healthConcussion management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Hampshire?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,919 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$110kPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $89k–$105k)341 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerNew Hampshire index 104.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Hampshire165 active21,789 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onNew Hampshire Physical Therapist listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment169 active listings, Oct 2026
Saco Bay PT#4 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,919 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-up to $20k sign on bonus! at Saco Bay PT 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 21,919 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$98k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 18 employers
8
<$100k
10
$100k-110k
12
$110k-120k
0
$120k-130k
5
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
49% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
6%

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

Physical Therapist

up to $130,000
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Saco Bay PT

Wellness and Fitness Services
Saco, Maine
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $20K sign-on bonus
Student debt repayment program
Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive benefits packages
Company matching 401(k)
Specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy)

Living in Portsmouth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$910k≈ 10.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,963/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
None
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.

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