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Salem, Massachusetts

Outpatient Pediatric PT - Spaulding

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.44-$69.88/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Site: Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapist

Spaulding Salem Outpatient Center for Children

Provide physical therapy services to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Practice in collaboration with other members of interdisciplinary team. Educate patients, families and others. Direct and supervise support personnel. Manage technical, environmental, and financial resources effectively and efficiently.

Qualifications

Essential Functions

  • Physical Therapy needs are assessed and evaluated according to organizational and professional guidelines.
  • Treatment plan reflects understanding of patients’ age and situation including discharge plan.
  • Treatment plan is revised based on patient progress towards stated goals.
  • Documentation is complete, timely and in accordance with facility and practice guidelines.
  • Therapy and health care students are oriented, trained, and mentored to achieve stated performance expectations.
  • Performance Improvement opportunities are identified and acted upon as appropriate to implement best practices.
  • Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.
  • Spauling Rehabilitation Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld.

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Physical Therapist MA State License

Experience

  • 1-3 years of pediatric experience required
  • 3-5 years in an outpatient setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills with the English language.
  • Basic skills in math and computer science.
  • Appropriate knowledge of physical therapy evaluation and treatment techniques to manage the rehabilitation population.
  • Effective problem solving skills for physical therapy evaluation, interpretation, treatment planning and execution taking into consideration patient’s age, psychosocial, cultural and religious background.
  • Basic skills in teaching other and self-assessment of learning needs, strengths, and professional goals.
  • Safely execute all job responsibilities without risking injury to self or patients.
  • Demonstrates the ability to assess and interact with patients and families using the theories of human growth and development, family systems, and cultural background.
  • Computer proficiency required.
  • Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.
  • Maintain variable work schedule depending on hospital/program needs to provide patient care (evening, holidays, weekend and travel).
  • Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with diverse population.
  • Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.
  • Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
  • High level of service delivery.
  • Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)
  • Physical Requirements
  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 35 Congress Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$43.44 - $69.88/Hourly

Grade

PF1444

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

3400 Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to pediatric patients with impairments or functional limitations in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Educate patients and families while managing technical and environmental resources effectively.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyPatient evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationMentoring studentsTime managementAdaptability

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Pediatric PT - Spaulding at Mass General Brigham a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 465 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (physical therapy)ranked against 465 Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$111k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Massachusetts8 active465 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment608 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,199 in the last 30 days786 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (465 Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 465 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Mass General Brigham

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$660k
Typical market rent
$2,683/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.