
Hospital | Physical Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newton, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Physical Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.63
- Weekly
- $2,345
- Yearly (full-time)
- $121,940
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $58.63/hour — 17% above the median for Physical Therapist jobs in Massachusetts ($49.90/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physical Therapist jobs in Massachusetts right now
- 194 open Physical Therapist jobs in Massachusetts from 8 agencies, 34 of them in Newton.
- Pay in these listings: $35.78 – $80.94/hour, median $55.75/hour.
- Typical Physical Therapist pay in Massachusetts: $49.90/hour ($103,792/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($65.45/hour across 14 jobs).
Job description
Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – 13-Week Travel Assignment in Newton, Massachusetts
Join our healthcare team as a Home Health Physical Therapist providing personalized physical therapy care in patients’ homes throughout Newton and the Greater Boston area. This Massachusetts travel PT opportunity is ideal for a compassionate, adaptable clinician who enjoys helping patients of all ages improve mobility, function, safety, and independence in a community-based setting. Newton offers a welcoming suburban environment with convenient access to Boston’s cultural attractions, neighborhoods, and professional opportunities.
Physical Therapist Job Details
- Job Title: Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)
- Specialty: Home Health Physical Therapy
- Location: Newton, Massachusetts, with home health visits across Arlington, Everett, Malden, Medford, West Medford, Melrose, and Somerville
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260–$2,430
- Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week
- Assignment Dates: November 22, 2026 through February 20, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Work Setting: Patient homes and community-based care environments
Home Health Physical Therapist Requirements
- Active Massachusetts Physical Therapist professional license
- At least 1 year of home health Physical Therapist experience
- At least 1 year of travel assignment experience
- Ability to travel independently to patient cases throughout the assigned Newton and Greater Boston service area
- Strong patient assessment, clinical reasoning, communication, and care coordination skills
- Ability to complete timely electronic documentation in accordance with professional standards and organizational policies
Physical Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their places of residence
- Evaluate patients with physical impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities related to injury, illness, or other conditions
- Develop and implement individualized home health treatment plans focused on mobility, safety, function, and independence
- Serve patients across the lifespan, from birth through older adulthood
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other allied health professionals to identify needs and coordinate care
- Monitor patient progress and adjust physical therapy interventions to support positive clinical outcomes
- Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely electronic documentation
- Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team regarding patient status and ongoing care needs
Apply now to join a home health physical therapy team serving Newton, Massachusetts, and the Greater Boston community.
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.
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