Home Health Physical Therapist
Newton, MA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of certified home health experience for a 13-week home health float assignment in the North Shore region of Massachusetts.

Details

• Home health setting serving patients in their place of residence across the Lynn, Nahant, and Saugus areas of Massachusetts
• Float position covering the North Region service area; ability to travel to cases as assigned is required
• Patient population ranges from birth to 100+ years with physical impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or other causes
• Shift hours are 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Weekend rotation required approximately once every 6 weeks
• EMR: Epic (charting experience required)

Requirements

• Active Massachusetts Physical Therapist license required; MA Conditional Licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a certified home health agency required — hospice, private duty, or case management experience alone does not satisfy this requirement
• Minimum 1 year of case management experience required
• AHA certifications only accepted
• Flu vaccine required; no religious or medical exemptions are permitted
• License required if applicable
• 2 professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Primary responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients in their home, developing and implementing individualized therapy plans, and collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and allied health professionals to coordinate care
• Timely and thorough electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication are core expectations of this role
• Timekeeping system: UKG/Kronos
• Candidates with a permanent residence within 60 miles of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are considered local and are eligible for this position
• No validated parking is available at Boston locations; public parking lots are available at daily rates, and public transportation is also an option — parking costs may apply at other locations as well
• Any RTO (requested time off) should be disclosed at the time of consideration