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

Physical Therapist Home Health

Location: Newton, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 08:00 AM – 04:30 PM

Job Summary

• Provide physical therapy services to patients in their homes who have 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 identify needs and coordinate services.
• Maintain thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication according to agency policies and standards of practice.
• Weekend rotations occur once every 6 weeks.
• Ability to travel to assigned cases is required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Massachusetts.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist.
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year.
• Experience in a Home Care setting.
• Minimum 1 year of case management experience.
• Must be able to travel to patient locations as assigned.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Submission of a recent (within 6 months) professional color photo (no selfies, plain background, no eyeglasses).
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check within 45 days of start.
• Primary source verification of professional license/certification within 30 days of start.
• N95 Respirator Fit Test within 365 days of start, updated annually (no exemptions allowed).
• Nurse Aide Registry check within 30 days of start (required for all employees).
• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation if fit test is required.
• Documentation of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR).
• Tuberculosis (TB) test documentation within 3 months of start, updated if break >6 months.
• Physician-signed health statement within 365 days of start, updated if break >6 months.
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start, updated if break >6 months.
• Massachusetts CORI criminal history check within 30 days prior to start, updated if break >6 months.
• Education verification of highest level achieved.
• Social Security Number trace as part of criminal background check.
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
• Exclusion checks against OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid lists within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
• Completion of skills checklist within 1 year of submission.
• Submission of resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
• Two professional references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher.
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI form required for all initial assignments and extensions.
• Candidate submission coversheet required for initial assignment submissions.

Additional Notes

• Positive TB skin test requires documentation of a negative chest x-ray.
• Name change documentation required if credential names do not match legal name.
• No religious or medical exemptions allowed for fit testing.
• No onsite fit testing available; must be completed prior to start date.

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with certified home health experience seeking a long-term assignment in Massachusetts with a focus on home-based patient care.