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Southcoast Health System
Wareham, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44.88-$65.1/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Physical Therapist

*$15,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*

  • Hours: 40hrs
  • Shift: Day/Evening shift; Varying shifts: Mon - Fri TBD, will consider 4, 10-hour day schedule
  • Location: Outpatient Rehab Recovery Road – Wareham, MA

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under direction of individually assigned Team Leader, Rehabilitation Services or designee, perform evidence-based diversified patient care, maintain physical therapy research knowledge and mentor clinical staff.

Qualifications

  • A Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy is required.
  • Current Massachusetts License in PT is also required.
  • One (1) year of related experience is required during DPT program clinical year.
  • CPR certification required.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $44.88 - USD $65.10 /Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Evidence-based practiceClinical researchMentoring

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (599 salary observations; 1,299 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,993 salary observations; 57,271 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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Southcoast Health System a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 24 employers

13
<$105k
18
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
2
$140k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
15% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $165000.00
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Wareham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$520k
Typical market rent
$2,667/mo
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).

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 Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $15,000
Earned Time Off Package
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities