Rehab | Physical Therapist | 17-Week Travel PT Contract – Needham Heights, MA

Travel Physical Therapist – Home Health in Needham Heights, MA

Explore a rewarding travel Physical Therapist opportunity in home health serving Needham Heights and the greater Boston area. This assignment is ideal for a compassionate, autonomous clinician who enjoys helping patients regain function and independence in the comfort of their homes. Needham Heights offers a welcoming suburban setting with convenient access to Boston and surrounding communities, including Waltham, Lexington, Arlington, Newton, Belmont, Weston, and Brighton.

Physical Therapist Job Details

• Location: Needham Heights, Massachusetts, with travel throughout the greater Boston home health service area
• Position: Travel Physical Therapist – Home Health
• Healthcare Setting: Home Health
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,030–$2,190
• Start Date: July 5, 2026
• Assignment End Date: October 31, 2026
• Duration: Approximately 17 weeks
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
• Coverage: On-call and weekend coverage may be required
• Dress Code: Business casual; no jeans

Physical Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of physical therapy experience; home health, post-acute, or assisted living experience is strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or a related field as required for professional practice
• Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle
• Ability to work independently, manage a daily field-based schedule, and travel throughout the assigned Boston-area service area
• Strong communication, clinical documentation, organization, and patient-care skills

Home Health Physical Therapist Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ functional status, body systems, mobility, and physical therapy needs in the home setting.
• Develop individualized physical therapy plans of care in consultation with the physician and in accordance with state-specific requirements.
• Provide skilled home health therapy services within the scope of practice and in coordination with nurses and other members of the healthcare team.
• Treat patients to relieve pain, restore function, improve mobility, and maintain the highest practical level of independence using evidence-based techniques.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment and promptly report changes in condition, progress, and concerns to the appropriate clinical leaders and physician.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and participating members of the healthcare team about the plan of care, functional limitations, safety, and progress toward goals.
• Complete patient evaluations, progress notes, visit documentation, and required CMS-related documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
• Report evaluation outcomes, goals, anticipated frequency of care, and projected treatment needs within required guidelines.
• Travel to patients’ homes throughout the assigned Needham Heights and greater Boston service area and deliver care according to each patient’s plan of treatment.

Apply now for this Travel Physical Therapist home health assignment in Needham Heights, Massachusetts, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving Boston-area patients.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.