Physical Therapist - Travel Contract

Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others. Join a traveling Physical Therapist role in Marlborough, MA (Home Health) where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while gaining experience in a community-focused home health setting. You will perform patient evaluations, provide therapeutic services per physician orders, and collaborate with clinical leadership. Direct supervision and evaluation responsibilities for Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor‘s, Master‘s, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or relevant accrediting body.
• Current, active and unencumbered state license to practice Physical Therapy in MA prior to the start of the assignment.
• Current CPR/BLS certification from AHA or ARC.
• Experience providing home health physical therapy or comparable outpatient/acute care experience preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic documentation and basic computer skills, including email and electronic health record navigation.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and agency-required liability insurance for home visit responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2–3 years of clinical physical therapy experience preferred.
• Experience supervising or mentoring PTAs and home health aides preferred.
• Experience developing and updating plans of care and coordinating discharge planning.

Assignment Details

• Shift Name: Evenings.
• Schedule: 5x8 shifts.
• Home visits required. Must be available to travel within the agency‘s service area as assigned.

Apply now and you will be contacted by a recruiter who will give you more information.

Benefits

Benefits designed for travelers are available starting day one. Funding and administrative details will be provided by your recruiter.

• Medical benefits and retirement plan options.
• 24/7 recruiter support for scheduling and questions.
• Travel and license reimbursement as applicable.
• Housing assistance options may be available.

Impacting Patient Care

Provide skilled physical therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. Responsibilities include evaluating patient function, developing and updating treatment plans, documenting and communicating patient status, instructing patients and family members, and participating in in-service education. Work contributes to coordinated discharge planning and quality home-based services.

Location Highlights

Discover Marlborough, MA, with easy access to outdoor and cultural destinations. Marlborough is approximately 25 miles west of Boston and within a 30–40 minute drive to Walden Pond State Reservation and the Blue Hills Reservation for hiking and recreation. The city offers local dining and retail in downtown Marlborough and convenient commuter access via I-495 and nearby MBTA commuter rail stations for regional travel. Household shopping centers and nearby historic sites provide suburban living with urban access in commuting distance.

EEO Statement

The employer is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.