Travel Home Health Physical Therapist - $2,844 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Home Health Physical Therapist for a travel job in Newton, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 08/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with home health experience for a 13-week float assignment serving the North Region (Middlesex area) of a major Massachusetts health system.

Details

• Home health setting — PT provides services directly in patients' places of residence
• Float position covering communities across the North Region, including Andover, Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Concord, Lawrence, Lexington, Reading, Stoneham, Tewksbury, Wakefield, Wilmington, Winchester, Woburn, and surrounding areas
• Patient population spans all ages, from birth to 100+, with physical impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or other causes
• Shift hours: 08:00–16:30
• Weekend rotation required once every 6 weeks
• Documents using Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active Massachusetts PT license required; MA Conditional Licenses are not accepted
• License required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a certified home health agency required; hospice, private care, or case management experience alone does not fulfill this requirement
• Minimum 1 year of case management experience required
• AHA-only certifications accepted
• Ability to travel independently to patient homes across the assigned region
• Flu vaccine required; no religious or medical exemptions are accepted
• 2 professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients with physical impairments and functional limitations in their home environment
• Collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and allied health professionals to identify needs and coordinate care
• Timely and thorough electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication required in accordance with agency policies and standards of practice
• Timekeeping completed through UKG/Kronos
• Local candidates residing within 60 miles of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are eligible to apply
• RTO requests must be communicated at the time of consideration
• Parking is not validated at Boston-area locations; public transportation or paid public parking is available at candidate's expense

American Traveler Job ID #P-720867. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Home Health

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.