Home Health Physical Therapist
Newton, MA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Physical Therapist Float

• Specialty: Physical Therapist Home Health
• Location: Newton, Massachusetts
• Assignment type: LTA
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 08:00 - 16:30

Job Summary

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. Patients may range in age from birth to over 100 years. Collaborate with patient, family, physician, and other allied health professionals to identify patient needs and coordinate services. Use thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Massachusetts
• Physical Therapist experience (1 year of experience), with experience within the last year
• 1 year or more of total travel experience (prior travel experience required)
• Experience in a home care setting (1 year home care experience)
• Ability to travel to cases as assigned

Required Onboarding Credentials

• Badge photo: Color photo taken within the past 6 months. No selfies, filters, scrub caps, or headwear. Plain background, symmetrical headshot with shoulders up, looking straight ahead with no tilted head. No eyeglasses.
• Motor vehicle record (MVR) check: Run by the background check company within 45 days of start. Required for all home care positions. Any hits must be reviewed and approved.
• License verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start, updated upon expiration. Massachusetts conditional licenses are not accepted.
• N95 fit test: Within 365 days of start, updated annually. Must be completed on the N95 Respirator Fit Test Record Form from the document library. No onsite fit testing. No religious or medical exemptions. Updates may be done at designated island locations if the assignment is extended.
• Respirator Medical Clearance (RMC) attestation: Required only if a fit test is required for the skill. Completed before fit testing and updated with any change in medical status. Attestation must be uploaded with the fit test record.
• Nurse aide registry check: Within 30 days of start. Required by Massachusetts DPH for all employees.
• MMR: Documentation of two measles, two mumps, and one rubella vaccines, or two MMR vaccines. Alternatively, proof of immunity by blood test. Vaccination is required if the titer shows not immune or low immunity.
• Influenza vaccine: Effective 10/4/2026 for new travelers. Due by 11/13/2026 for travelers on assignment. No religious or medical exemptions or waivers. Pharmacy- or provider-administered FluMist is accepted. Self-administered FluMist is not accepted.
• TB test: Skin test screening or negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT blood test within 3 months of start. Updated after a break of more than 6 months.
• Health statement: Physician statement signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA within 365 days of start. Updated after a break of more than 6 months. Some facilities have a 2-year expiration due to state regulation.
• Criminal background check: Within 45 days prior to start. Covers counties resided, employed, and attended school in the last 7 years, plus any international residence or travel exceeding 30 consecutive days. Updated after a break of more than 6 months. Some facilities require updates after a break of more than 30 days.
• Massachusetts CORI: Attestation with date run and findings, completed within 30 days prior to start. Updated after a break of more than 6 months.
• Social Security number (SSN) trace: Run with the criminal check. Lists addresses and aliases where the candidate lived, worked, or went to school in the past 7 years.
• National sex offender check: Within 30 days of start, updated annually.
• Exclusion checks: Within 30 days of start, updated annually. Searches OIG, GSA, and MassHealth and NH Medicaid exclusion lists. NH and MA are required for all placements. Attestation with search date and findings must be uploaded.
• Education verification: Highest level of education verified through the background check company, including any certification required for the position. Not required for CNA positions.
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI form: Required for initial assignments and extensions upon acceptance. Must be updated if the start date changes.
• Beeline attestation: Completed by all new applicants after registering in Beeline.

Required for Submission

• Resume: Covers the past 7 years of work experience. All work experience and education must include city and state.
• References: 2 references within 4 years of submission, with at least 1 at supervisor level or above in the skillset.
• Skills checklist: Completed within 1 year of submission.
• Candidate submission coversheet: Current version from the document library. Required for initial assignments and new facility submissions. Not required for extensions.

Conditional and Optional Items

• Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray (optional): If the TB skin test or TB titer is positive, a chest X-ray dated after the positive test showing no active tuberculosis is required.
• TB symptom survey (optional, if positive PPD): Completed before start and updated annually from the document library.
• Name change documentation (optional): Required if any credential does not match the candidate's current legal name or profile. Examples include a divorce decree, marriage certificate, court name change document, or notarized name affidavit.