Physical Therapist - Travel Contract

Home Health Physical Therapist

Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others. Provide physical therapy services to patients in their place of residence who have physical impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other allied health professionals to identify needs and coordinate services. Utilize timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication in accordance with agency policies and standards of practice for home health care. Travel to patient homes as assigned within the service area.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the APTA.
• Active Massachusetts Physical Therapist professional license required to start the assignment.
• At least 1 year of certified home health care experience. Experience in hospice, private care, or standalone case management does not qualify for this requirement. Only roles within a certified home health agency are acceptable.
• At least 1 year of case management experience.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC may be required.
• Ability to travel to patient homes and cases as assigned within the service area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with electronic clinical documentation systems in home health settings.
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary coordination in home-based care.

Assignment Details

• Shift hours: 0800-1630.
• Weekend rotations occur approximately once every 6 weeks.
• Ability to travel to cases as assigned within the region.
• Primary service locations include Lynn, Nahant, and Saugus, MA.

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

We provide a benefits package designed for traveling clinicians. Benefits include medical coverage options, 401(k) matching plan, paid housing availability, travel and license reimbursement, 24/7 recruiter support, and referral programs.

Provide direct care in patients' homes across a diverse patient population ranging from pediatric to geriatric. Support patient-centered plans to improve function and independence. Work within an interdisciplinary team to maintain high standards of care in the home health setting.

Newton, MA is a suburban community located just west of Boston and minutes from the Charles River and historic Beacon Hill. Commute times to downtown Boston average 2030 minutes by car or public transit. The area offers access to outdoor recreation at the Middlesex Fells Reservation and Nahant's coastal parks within a short drive. Cultural and dining options are available across nearby Cambridge and Boston, with regional rail and highway connections for easy travel.

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. The employer is committed to creating an inclusive work environment.