Skip to content

Therapy & rehab

Physical Therapist- Scoliosis-$7k Sign On Bonus

Emerson Hospital logoEmerson Hospital$42.50–$55/hrPart timePosted 1mo agoStill open, checked every night
  • $7,000 sign-on bonus
Choose a location and applyWrite a cover letter for this jobWorking at Emerson Hospital: pay and open jobs

Open in 1 location

Emerson Hospital posts this job as separate openings, each with its own application: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between them.

Massachusetts

2 open

How this pay compares

This posting states $42.50–$55 an hour. Open physical therapist jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $49.30 an hour, the middle half $47.50–$55.06, across 121 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. 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

The Physical, Occupational, Speech & Respiratory Therapy job market: pay, applicant demand and hiring, researched nightly

Medicare rating of Emerson Hospital -

Medicare gives Emerson Hospital - 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Massachusetts's hospitals average 3.2). 81% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 75% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Massachusetts hospitals by rating.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Medicare lists Emerson Hospital - as a non-profit hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.

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

Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.4%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.22x · Clicks 25
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%

From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 9 Nov 2026. Every figure for Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs

About the job

Reporting to the Supervisor of the Pediatric Service Line or designee, the Scoliosis Physical Therapist will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing exceptional care to pediatric and adolescent patients with scoliosis. This is an exciting opportunity for both experienced clinicians and new graduates who are passionate about orthopedic and pediatric rehabilitation and interested in developing specialized expertise in scoliosis-specific rehabilitation. No prior scoliosis experience or scoliosis-specific certification is required. Comprehensive training and mentorship will be provided to support the development of expertise in scoliosis-specific rehabilitation.

The Scoliosis Physical Therapist is responsible for patient evaluations, treatment planning, intervention, and ongoing assessment, providing comprehensive care appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served in accordance with the departmental philosophy and objectives.

While the position has a primary focus on scoliosis care, therapists will also treat orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric patients based on departmental needs and the therapist’s experience. Approximately 50% of the caseload may include non-scoliosis patients.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Physical Therapist or eligible for licensure.
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply.
  • Prior scoliosis experience is preferred but not required.
  • Schroth, SEAS, or other scoliosis-specific certifications are preferred but not required.
  • Strong interest in orthopedic and/or pediatric rehabilitation.
  • Desire to develop expertise in scoliosis treatment and conservative spine care.

The successful candidate will receive mentorship and support in developing skills related to:

  • Scoliosis-specific exercise programs
  • Schroth and SEAS treatment principles
  • Brace management and patient education
  • Home exercise program development
  • Adolescent and pediatric orthopedic rehabilitation

The ideal candidate is a motivated clinician who enjoys working as part of an interdisciplinary team, communicates effectively with patients and families, and is enthusiastic about building a rewarding career in a growing specialty area. We are committed to investing in the professional growth and development of the right candidate through ongoing training, mentorship and continuing education.

From Emerson Hospital's job posting for Westford, MA, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

Choose a location and apply

Selected agencies hiring now

All agencies and apps →

These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.

Sponsored

Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.

Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.

New physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Massachusetts, by email

One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.

About Emerson Hospital

Emerson Hospital is a nonprofit hospital with an emergency department in W Concord, MA. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, therapists and front-office staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Emerson Hospital

Based in W Concord, MAHires in MassachusettsPay on its listings: 98.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

Every open Emerson Hospital job Emerson Hospital: pay and where it hires

More open jobs at Emerson Hospital

More physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs

Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs: pay and employersMore physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in MassachusettsEvery job descriptionHealthcare jobs with a sign-on bonusPart-Time Healthcare JobsHospitals Hiring Therapists (PT, OT, Speech and Respiratory Therapist Jobs at Hospitals)

A licensed therapist?

One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.

Create my profile

Emerson Hospital openings, sent to you weekly

Each week we send the newest postings from Emerson Hospital's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.