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Mass General Brigham
Boston, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist PT Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38.3-$57.59/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 49m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Mass General Brigham as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Spaulding Rehab in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $38.30 - $57.59/hour.
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Differentials
  • Premiums
  • Bonuses
  • Recognition programs

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Mass General Brigham as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Spaulding Rehab.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate patient physical functioning, establish treatment plans, and administer manual exercises to help patients reach maximum physical performance. They are also responsible for supervising physical therapist assistants and documenting patient progress according to organizational policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and a valid state license. Experience completing an internship or apprenticeship program is required, with 1-2 years of experience preferred.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCase managementElectronic medical record systemsMedical terminologyOrganizational skillsProblem solvingCommunication skillsTeachingQuality process improvementSupervision of PTAs

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (405 salary observations; 595 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,876 salary observations; 27,060 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 26 employers

5
<$100k
3
$100k-120k
16
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) PRNPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Rocky Mount, North Carolina

$60-$70/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) *$1,500 in Hiring Bonuses!Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Warsaw, Indiana

$60-$70/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT/DPT) PRN

$55-$65/hr
#4

Physical Therapist

$55-$65/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses
Recognition programs