Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 15 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 Red Cross

Required Credentials and Compliance

• Professional license verification and primary source verification required (no conditional licenses accepted)
• Completion of FEMA ICS 100 Training prior to onboarding
• Criminal background check, including Massachusetts CORI and national sex offender registry checks, within 45 days prior to start
• Education verification of highest degree achieved
• Submission of a detailed resume covering the past 7 years of work experience
• Two professional references within the last 4 years (minimum one supervisor-level)
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission
• Health and immunization requirements including:

  • TB test within 3 months of start date (or negative QuantiFERON/T-spot blood test)
  • MMR vaccination or proof of immunity
  • Physician health statement within 1 year of start date
  • N95 Fit Test within 1 year of start date, updated annually (no exemptions allowed)
• Criminal and exclusion checks including OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid lists
• Background checks and credential verifications must be updated if there is a break in assignment greater than 6 months

Additional Information

• Housing agreement form required if staying in provided housing, with updates required if there is a break of 35 days or more
• Some optional but strongly preferred immunizations include Hepatitis B and Tdap vaccines
• Positive TB test requires a negative chest X-ray report
• No onsite fit testing available; must be completed prior to start or at designated locations if assignment is extended

Notes for Candidates

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Candidates must be prepared to comply with all credentialing, health, and background requirements before starting the assignment
• This is a long-term outpatient physical therapy role with a consistent daytime schedule and housing support provided

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Physical Therapist outpatient position in Nantucket, MA.