Physical Therapist $10,000 Sign on Bonus
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
How this pay compares
This posting states $38–$50 an hour. Open physical therapist jobs in Maine post a median of $49.11 an hour, the middle half $44.50–$53.76, across 14 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Physical therapists employed in Maine earn a median of $47.94 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).
Licensed in another state?
Maine is not issuing PT Compact privileges yet, so a physical therapist or PT assistant licensed in another state needs a Maine license for this job. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Maine license, apply to the Maine Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation) for a license by endorsement ($51, by its own page): what Maine asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Maine requires of a physical therapist
Physical Therapist License, from the Maine Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation).
- An applicant licensed in another state submits the endorsement application with its fees, official transcripts and passing PT exam scores sent directly to the board by the FSBPT, plus a license verification from every state where any professional license is or was held. A criminal history records check is part of every application.
- Staying active: The license renews annually on March 31; the renewal fee is $25.
Physical therapist jobs and requirements in Maine · Every state's rule
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About the job
Position Summary
The full-time Physical Therapist provides skilled, resident-centered physical therapy services to individuals in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting. Responsibilities include evaluating residents, developing individualized plans of care, improving or maintaining functional mobility, preventing avoidable functional decline, and promoting resident safety, independence, and quality of life.
Essential Responsibilities
- Conduct physical therapy evaluations and functional assessments.
- Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans with measurable goals.
- Provide skilled interventions, including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, transfer training, and mobility training.
- Assess fall risk and recommend appropriate assistive devices, positioning, and safety strategies.
- Monitor resident progress and communicate changes in condition to the interdisciplinary care team.
- Complete evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, reassessments, and discharge documentation accurately and timely.
- Participate in care planning, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
- Educate residents, families, and facility staff on safe mobility and prescribed therapy programs.
- Collaborate with nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and other healthcare professionals.
- Comply with applicable Maine laws, federal regulations, professional standards, facility policies, and payer requirements.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
- Current, valid Maine physical therapist license.
- Knowledge of geriatric rehabilitation, post-acute care, fall prevention, and long-term care preferred.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively with residents and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The facility provides equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
From Mount Joseph at Waterville's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Mount Joseph at Waterville
Mount Joseph at Waterville hires nurses, nursing assistants and therapists in Waterville, Maine.
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