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GHR HealthcareNewton, MATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Newton, MA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Physical Therapist
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 30, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$58.63
Weekly
$2,345
Yearly (full-time)
$121,940
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
November 1, 2026

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

  • 180 open Physical Therapist jobs in Massachusetts from 8 agencies, 35 of them in Newton.
  • Pay in these listings: $35.78 – $80.94/hour, median $55.72/hour.
  • Typical Physical Therapist pay in Massachusetts: $49.90/hour ($103,792/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($65.55/hour across 20 jobs).

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Job description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health Travel Assignment in Newton, MA

Join a rewarding home health physical therapy assignment in Newton, Massachusetts, serving patients throughout the surrounding community. As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you will provide individualized care in patients’ homes, helping people of all ages improve mobility, regain independence, and achieve meaningful functional goals. This 13-week travel physical therapy opportunity offers a consistent daytime schedule, 40 hours per week, and the chance to make a direct impact through compassionate, patient-centered care in a welcoming Massachusetts community with convenient access to the greater Boston area.

Physical Therapist Job Details

  • Location: Newton, Massachusetts, with coverage across the surrounding South Region, including Avon, Braintree, Canton, Holbrook, Mattapan, Milton, Quincy, Randolph, and Stoughton
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260–$2,430
  • Start Date: November 1, 2026
  • Assignment End Date: January 30, 2027
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8-hour daytime shifts, approximately 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  • Setting: Home health; travel between assigned patient cases is required
  • Weekend Rotation: Approximately once every 6 weeks

Home Health Physical Therapist Requirements

  • Current Massachusetts Physical Therapist professional license
  • At least 1 year of home health or home care physical therapy experience
  • Ability to travel to patient homes and assigned cases throughout the service area
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary care team members
  • Commitment to timely electronic documentation and adherence to professional standards of practice

Home Health Physical Therapist Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients in their homes who have physical impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities related to injury, illness, or other conditions
  • Develop and provide individualized physical therapy plans to support mobility, safety, strength, balance, and functional independence
  • Deliver home health physical therapy care to patients across the lifespan, from newborns through older adults
  • Monitor progress, modify treatment approaches as appropriate, and communicate patient outcomes
  • Educate patients and families on therapeutic exercises, mobility strategies, safety, and home programs
  • Coordinate services with physicians, family members, and other allied health professionals to address patient needs
  • Complete accurate and timely electronic documentation in accordance with agency policies and standards of care
  • Participate in the scheduled weekend rotation and travel efficiently between assigned cases

Apply now for this Newton, Massachusetts Physical Therapist travel opportunity and make a meaningful difference in patients’ homes throughout the greater Boston area.

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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