Staff Physical Therapist (TEMP)
- Temporary
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $49.50 an hour, the middle half $47.50–$55, across 137 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in Massachusetts earn a median of $49.90 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Physical therapists in Massachusetts: pay by town and employer
Licensed in another state?
Massachusetts is not issuing PT Compact privileges, so a physical therapist or PT assistant licensed in another state needs a Massachusetts license for this job. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Massachusetts license, apply to the Board of Allied Health Professions (Bureau of Health Professions Licensure, Department of Public Health) for a license by endorsement ($221, by its own page): what Massachusetts asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Massachusetts requires of a physical therapist
Physical Therapist License, from the Board of Allied Health Professions (Bureau of Health Professions Licensure, Department of Public Health).
- An applicant licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction submits a completed application with the required documentation and fee, an official transcript from an accredited program, satisfactory evidence of passing the required examination, and official documentation of a current license in good standing (259 CMR 2.02(3)).
- Staying active: Licenses expire every two years on the licensee's birthday; renewal requires a completed renewal application and the $100 renewal fee before that date.
Physical therapist jobs and requirements in Massachusetts · Every state's rule
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About the job
- Must be courteous to patients, visitors and employees.
- Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patient's impairment and the prognosis for improvement. Identifies pertinent patient problems.
- Sets objective, measurable treatment goals incorporating patient's goal for functional outcome. Establishes a treatment plan based on patient needs and patient family input.
- Performs treatment procedures and adapts therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises. Re-evaluates patients, modifies treatment plan and procedures based on patient progress.
- Provides objective, analytic documentation of patient care, patient/family education and information regarding units of service. Communicates effectively with medical/allied health personnel regarding patient progress, needs, and discharge planning.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment program, quality improvement initiatives, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Trains new personnel as required, assists the Manager with on the job training.
- Provides guidance and direction to PTAs aides and affiliating students.
- Enhances professional growth and development through approved participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops. Participates in appropriate inservice educational programs.
- Attends meetings as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Graduate of an APTA accredited Physical Therapy program with a degree in Physical Therapy.
- Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- One to two years experience preferred.
- Adheres to the Professional Code of Ethics of the APTA.
- Demonstrates current clinical competency.
- Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
From Cape Cod Healthcare's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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