
Hospital | Physical Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newton, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Physical Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.50
- Weekly
- $2,260
- Yearly (full-time)
- $117,520
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- September 27, 2026
This job pays about $56.50/hour — 13% 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).
Job description
Physical Therapist Jobs – Home Health Travel Assignment in Newton, Massachusetts
Compassionate Physical Therapist needed for a home health travel assignment in Newton, MA 02459, a convenient and welcoming area just west of Boston. Join a supportive team and provide in-home therapy services that improve mobility, independence, and quality of life across the greater Boston healthcare region.
Job Details
- Setting: Home Care / Home Health
- Employment Type: Travel Physical Therapist Job
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,260 - $2,430
- Start Date: September 27, 2026
- End Date: December 26, 2026
- Location: Newton, MA 02459
- Service Area: Arlington, Everett, Malden, Medford, West Medford, Melrose, and Somerville
Physical Therapist Job Requirements
- Active Physical Therapist license in Massachusetts
- At least 1 year of travel therapy experience
- At least 1 year of home care or home health experience
- Ability to travel to patient cases as assigned throughout the Newton and greater Boston area
- Strong electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication skills
- Experience treating patients across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric populations
Physical Therapy Responsibilities
- Deliver skilled physical therapy services to patients in their place of residence
- Evaluate patients with physical impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, and independence
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to support care goals
- Complete accurate and timely electronic documentation in accordance with agency standards
- Communicate effectively with the care team to coordinate services and support patient progress
- Travel to scheduled patient visits throughout the assigned service area
Apply now for this rewarding Massachusetts Physical Therapist job and join a healthcare team making a difference in home health care across Newton and the Boston metro 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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