Home Health Physical Therapist
Newton, Massachusetts
Mass General Brigham Home Care

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist Home Health (PT Float - Newton, MA)

Location

• City: Newton
• State: Massachusetts

Employment Type

• Long-Term Assignment (LTA)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• Physical Therapist Home Health

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Home Care experience required
• Must hold a valid Physical Therapist professional license in Massachusetts

Job Description

• 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 other allied health professionals to identify patient 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.

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have a Physical Therapist professional license valid in Massachusetts (MA Conditional Licenses not accepted).

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience indicated.

Required Credentials & Compliance (Selected Highlights)

• Professional license verification and primary source verification required.
• Background checks including criminal background, Massachusetts CORI, SSN trace, national sex offender check, and exclusion checks.
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required for all home care positions.
• Submission of a recent professional photo (no selfies, plain background).
• Fit Test for N95 respirator within 365 days of start date, updated annually.
• Health requirements including:

  • Influenza vaccine during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30), no exemptions.
  • TB test or blood test within 3 months of start date, updated if >6 month break.
  • MMR vaccination or proof of immunity.
  • Health statement signed by a licensed provider within 365 days.
• Submission of 2 recent references (minimum 1 supervisor or above).
• Skills checklist and candidate submission coversheet required.
• Education verification through background check company.

Additional Notes

• Must be able to travel to patient homes as assigned.
• Weekend rotations are infrequent (once every 6 weeks).
• Electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication are essential parts of the role.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Physical Therapist Home Health position in Massachusetts.