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Haverhill, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Whittier Rehab Hospital Bradford

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bradford
  • Physical Therapist - Inpatient
  • Full time and PD
  • Sign-On Bonus for Full Time: $10,000
  • Base Pay: $41-$50
  • Per Diem - $50 all shifts
  • Weekend Differential: $5.00

Primary Responsibilities

Provides individualized evaluation, documentation of findings and progress, comprehensive planning and implementation of treatment plan, patient/family education and determination of rehabilitation and patient goals under the direction of a physician.

Assesses and implements appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis and status, in accordance with the Physical Therapy Code of Ethics.

Completes documentation (e. g., initial evaluation, daily flow sheets, weekly progress notes, discharge summaries and statistics) on a timely basis, as well as completes letters of justification for Durable Medical Equipment.

  • Delegates appropriate duties to physical therapy assistants, aides and supportive personnel.
  • Coordinates and organizes a full treatment caseload.

Attends and reports at team conferences (TC), treating team conferences (TTC) and family team conferences (FTC).

Seeks to provide or enhance staff, patient and family education through continuing education courses/seminars and review of current relevant literature.

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Science /Master’s of Science degree in Physical Therapy, DPT, from an APTA accredited college or university.

Current licensure by the Board of Allied Health Professionals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts or application for the same.

  • APTA in Massachusetts and/or New Hampshire chapter of APTA membership preferred.
  • Certification in BLS of Adult, Child and Infant.
  • Demonstrated pursuit of continuing education courses relative to the field of physical therapy.
  • Knowledge, experience, and competency in dealing with adult rehabilitation and geriatric age group.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will conduct individualized patient evaluations, develop comprehensive treatment plans, and implement therapy under physician direction. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or DPT degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA accredited institution and possess a current Massachusetts license. Additionally, BLS certification and experience in adult and geriatric rehabilitation are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationTeam collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (599 salary observations; 1,302 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,018 salary observations; 57,383 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)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 25 employers

7
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$100k-110k
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5
$120k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
71% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Haverhill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$579k
Typical market rent
$2,305/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.