Home Health Physical Therapist
Newton, MA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist Home Health

Location: Newton, Massachusetts
Facility: Mass General Brigham Home Care
Hospital System: Mass General Brigham
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide physical therapy services to patients in their homes with physical impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities due to injury, disease, or other causes.
• Patient age range: birth to over 100 years.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and allied health professionals to assess needs and coordinate care.
• Maintain thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication per agency policies and standards of practice.
• Weekend rotations occur once every 6 weeks.
• Ability to travel to assigned cases is required.

Requirements

• License: Must hold a valid Physical Therapist professional license in Massachusetts.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of home care experience required.

Onboarding & Credentialing Requirements

Candidates must complete and submit the following prior to or at onboarding:

Professional Credentials

• MGB Badge Photo: Recent (within 6 months) professional headshot photo (no selfies, filters, eyeglasses; plain background).
• MGB MVR Check: Motor Vehicle Record check within 45 days of start (required for all home care positions).
• License/Certificate Verification: Primary source verification of professional license within 30 days of start. MA Conditional Licenses not accepted.
• Criminal Background Check: Within 45 days prior to start, including county and international searches if applicable.
• Massachusetts CORI Check: Criminal history check through MA CORI system within 30 days prior to start.
• National Sex Offender Check: Within 30 days of start and updated annually.
• Exclusion Checks: Screening against OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid exclusion lists within 30 days of start and annually.
• Education Verification: Verification of highest education level achieved.
• SSN Trace: Address and alias history for past 7 years.
• Resume: Include past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
• References: Two recent references, at least one supervisor or above in the skillset.
• Skills Checklist: Required for submission.
• Candidate Submission Coversheet: Required for submission.
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI Form: Required for all initial assignments and extensions.

Personal Health History & Immunizations

• Fit Test: N95 respirator fit test within 365 days of start, updated annually.
• MMR Vaccine or Immunity Proof: Documentation of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination or immunity.
• TB Test: Negative TB skin test or blood test within 3 months of start, updated if >6 month break.
• Health Statement: Physician-signed health statement within 365 days of start, updated if >6 month break.
• MGB Nurse Aide Registry Check: Required by MA DPH for all employees within 30 days of start.
• Respirator Medical Clearance Attestation: Required if fit test is required.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30). No exemptions allowed.
• Hepatitis B Vaccine or Immunity: Strongly preferred but optional.
• Tdap Vaccine: Preferred within last 10 years.
• Positive PPD - Negative Chest X-Ray: Required if positive TB test.
• TB Symptom Survey: Required if positive PPD, updated annually.

Additional Notes

• No religious exemptions are considered for fit testing or influenza vaccination.
• All documentation must comply with Mass General Brigham policies and Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations.
• Candidates must be able to travel to patient homes as assigned.

This position is ideal for licensed physical therapists with home care experience seeking a long-term assignment in the Massachusetts area within a reputable healthcare system.