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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Boston, Massachusetts

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Pay as listed: $39.50 - $55.31/hr · Boston, Massachusetts.

Listed compensation

$39.50–$55.31 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description

Principal Duties and Essential Functions

1. Upon receiving written orders, initiates the patient care process of assessment of the patient’s functional status and needs. This patient care process includes, but is not limited to,

Formulation of patient diagnosis and prognosis based on evaluative findings and interpretation of these findings

Development of an appropriate and specific treatment plan of care, complete with measurable, realistic, and timely goals

Reassessment of progress as needed based on established timeframes, patient response to treatment, or change in status

Formulation of discharge plan and ability to work with patient, patient family members, and other healthcare team members to successfully carryout discharge plan

Documentation of patient evaluation, progress notes, re-evaluations, and discharge in a thoroughly and timely manner in the patient medical record

2. Actively participates in walk rounds, verbal rounds and patient care team conferences when appropriate.

3. Prepares daily patient charge records of treatments and supplies.

4. Participates in the Clinical Education Program through the supervision and instruction of affiliating Physical Therapy students and interns.

5. Supervises/Directs Physical Therapy Aides and Physical Therapy Assistants in performance of assigned tasks, when indicated.

6. Participates in staff meetings, departmental groups aimed at improving clinical practice, and in-service education programs both inside and outside of the institution.

7. Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills necessary for success in a multi-disciplinary, acute care hospital setting.

8. Completes annual safety testing and departmental competencies.

9. Performs other duties as required.

Education

  • Bachelors, Masters or DPT preferred
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • MA licensure
  • American Heart Association BLS or Heart Saver Required

Required Work Experience

1-3 years of related work experience preferred. New grads welcome

Pay Range

$39.50 - $55.31

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing patient functional status, developing individualized treatment plans, and documenting progress in medical records. They also participate in multidisciplinary team rounds and supervise physical therapy assistants and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy and possess active Massachusetts licensure. Additionally, American Heart Association BLS or Heart Saver certification is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningDischarge planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (412 salary observations; 1,215 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 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 ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 31 employers

16
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
59%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

Acute Care Physical Therapist

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$103k-$149k
#3

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$90k-$140k
#4

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$90k-$140k
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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 22,270 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Shift differentials