Outpatient Physical Therapist
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 20 weeks

Job Description

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Massachusetts Physical Therapist (PT) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for outpatient PT roles (confirm with recruiter if needed)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Required Credentials and Compliance

• Completion of FEMA ICS 100 Training (mandatory, no exceptions)
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days of start date (MA Conditional Licenses not accepted)
• BLS certification (AHA preferred, Red Cross accepted)
• Health and immunization requirements including:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or proof of immunity
  • Influenza vaccine (required during flu season)
  • TB test within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test)
  • Health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity (strongly preferred)
  • Tdap vaccine (preferred)
• Criminal background checks including:

  • MGB Criminal Background Check
  • Massachusetts CORI check
  • National Sex Offender Registry check
  • Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid)
• Education verification (highest level achieved)
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city & state
• References: 2 within 4 years, including at least 1 supervisor or above in skillset
• Skills checklist (must be completed within 1 year of submission)
• Respirator Fit Test (N95) within 365 days of start date, updated annually (no exemptions)

Additional Information

• Must comply with all onboarding and credentialing requirements prior to start
• No religious or medical exemptions allowed for vaccines or fit testing
• Housing agreement required if staying in provided housing

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with outpatient experience looking for a travel assignment in Massachusetts with housing provided.