Outpatient Physical Therapist
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Outpatient setting only
• Work schedule: 4 shifts per week, each 10 hours long
• Shifts start between 8:00 and 8:30 AM
• Shared housing provided at no cost

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Massachusetts
• Minimum of 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Completion of FEMA ICS 100 Training

Experience

• Specialty: Physical Therapist Outpatient
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for outpatient PT roles (confirm with recruiter)
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• Professional license verification and primary source validation required within 30 days of start
• Completion of FEMA ICS 100 Training mandatory before onboarding
• Criminal background check, Massachusetts CORI, SSN trace, national sex offender check, and exclusion checks required within specified timeframes
• Submission of resume with past 7 years of work experience and 2 professional references (minimum 1 supervisor-level)
• Skills checklist completion within 1 year of submission
• Health documentation including:

  • TB test within 3 months of start date (or negative blood test alternative)
  • MMR vaccination or immunity proof
  • Physician health statement within 1 year
  • Fit test for N95 respirator within 1 year (no exemptions allowed)
  • Other immunizations and health screenings as preferred or required (Hepatitis B, Tdap)

Additional Notes

• Housing agreement form required if staying in provided housing, especially if there is a break of 35 days or more during assignment
• All background and health documentation must be current and updated if there is a break in assignment longer than 6 months
• No conditional licenses accepted for Massachusetts PT license

This position is ideal for a licensed Physical Therapist seeking an outpatient role with a defined schedule and housing support in a Massachusetts coastal community.