Physical Therapist, Home Care
Mass General Brigham, Chelsea, MA, United States
Overview
Site: Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. The position to which you are applying is represented by a collective bargaining unit, Massachusetts Nursing Association.
Take Your PT Career Further with the Autonomy, Variety, and Fulfillment of Home Health Care!
At Mass General Brigham Home Care, we believe exceptional physical therapy starts where it matters most — in real life. Our therapists go beyond the clinic to deliver care that is deeply personalized, considering each patient’s unique home and community environment. By focusing on functional independence, real-world adaptability, and patient safety, our team makes a lasting impact where patients live, move, and thrive. If you’re a Physical Therapist who values autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and practicing at the top of your license, this is where your skills truly shine.
About Mass General Brigham Home Care
Mass General Brigham Home Care provides post-acute, medically necessary skilled care in the home to help homebound patients recover from illness, surgery, or injury and manage exacerbations of chronic disease. Our clinicians are highly skilled professionals who function independently while collaborating as part of a strong interdisciplinary team to deliver the highest quality patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
Deliver 1:1 physical therapy care in patients’ homes functioning as a Case Manager
Evaluate patients and develop personalized treatment plans
Focus on mobility, strength, fall prevention, and functional independence
Assess home environments to promote safety and independence
Educate patients and caregivers on recovery strategies and long-term mobility
Collaborate with nurses, therapists, physicians, and social workers to support recovery
You won’t just treat symptoms — you’ll help patients regain independence and confidence in their own environment.
Geographic Coverage
Primary Coverage Area: Most of your time will be spent in Somerville and Medford, with additional support in Arlington, Everett, Malden, and Melrose. We will secure city parking passes for new team members to facilitate commute.
Schedule & Workload
Part-time (32 hours)
Average of 5–6 visits per day
Dedicated time for documentation, chart review, visit preparation, and care coordination
Set your own schedule by managing your own appointments, while providing high-quality, one-on-one patient care.
Why Join Mass General Brigham?
Our Home Care team brings advanced clinical expertise, compassion, and innovation directly to patients, helping them recover and manage chronic illness in the comfort of home. As part of a nationally respected not-for-profit health system, you’ll benefit from:
Academic medicine and innovative care models
Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
Career mobility across a large healthcare network
A mission centered on patient care, research, teaching, and community service
High-performing teams drive medical innovation — and Home Care is a critical extension of that mission.
Job Summary
Provide physical therapy services to patients in their place of residence who have physical impairments, functional limitations or disabilities resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Patients may range in age from birth to over 100 years. Collaborate with patient, family, physician and other allied health professionals to identify patient needs and coordinate services to meet those needs.
Key Activities
Develop a plan of care that is patient and family focused and institutes standardized interventions for goal-oriented outcomes
Daily documentation is accurate and timely
Application of standard treatment procedures
Teaching is provided to patients and caregivers
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
One year of experience in acute care, rehab or homecare as a Physical Therapist
Registered with the Board of Registration in Massachusetts
Excellent verbal, written and electronic communications skills
Computer proficiency and ability to learn new software
Ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing situations
Travel required within Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home’s geographic area
Additional Details
Who Thrives Here?
Clinically confident
Comfortable working autonomously
Compassionate communicators
Energized by relationship-based patient care
Passionate about helping patients recover and live independently at home
When hiring, we look for clinicians who bring not only strong experience and skills, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and a genuine passion for this work.
Make a Meaningful Impact
At Mass General Brigham Home Care, your expertise helps patients move better, live safer, and regain independence where it matters most — at home. If you’re ready to bring your physical therapy career beyond hospital walls and make a lasting difference in patients’ lives, we’d love to meet you!
Administrative Details
Remote Type: Onsite
Work Location: 70 Everett Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Pay Range: $71,697.06 - $138,361.60/Annual
EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Note
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework: At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.
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Site: Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. The position to which you are applying is represented by a collective bargaining unit, Massachusetts Nursing Association.
Take Your PT Career Further with the Autonomy, Variety, and Fulfillment of Home Health Care!
At Mass General Brigham Home Care, we believe exceptional physical therapy starts where it matters most — in real life. Our therapists go beyond the clinic to deliver care that is deeply personalized, considering each patient’s unique home and community environment. By focusing on functional independence, real-world adaptability, and patient safety, our team makes a lasting impact where patients live, move, and thrive. If you’re a Physical Therapist who values autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and practicing at the top of your license, this is where your skills truly shine.
About Mass General Brigham Home Care
Mass General Brigham Home Care provides post-acute, medically necessary skilled care in the home to help homebound patients recover from illness, surgery, or injury and manage exacerbations of chronic disease. Our clinicians are highly skilled professionals who function independently while collaborating as part of a strong interdisciplinary team to deliver the highest quality patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
Deliver 1:1 physical therapy care in patients’ homes functioning as a Case Manager
Evaluate patients and develop personalized treatment plans
Focus on mobility, strength, fall prevention, and functional independence
Assess home environments to promote safety and independence
Educate patients and caregivers on recovery strategies and long-term mobility
Collaborate with nurses, therapists, physicians, and social workers to support recovery
You won’t just treat symptoms — you’ll help patients regain independence and confidence in their own environment.
Geographic Coverage
Primary Coverage Area: Most of your time will be spent in Somerville and Medford, with additional support in Arlington, Everett, Malden, and Melrose. We will secure city parking passes for new team members to facilitate commute.
Schedule & Workload
Part-time (32 hours)
Average of 5–6 visits per day
Dedicated time for documentation, chart review, visit preparation, and care coordination
Set your own schedule by managing your own appointments, while providing high-quality, one-on-one patient care.
Why Join Mass General Brigham?
Our Home Care team brings advanced clinical expertise, compassion, and innovation directly to patients, helping them recover and manage chronic illness in the comfort of home. As part of a nationally respected not-for-profit health system, you’ll benefit from:
Academic medicine and innovative care models
Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
Career mobility across a large healthcare network
A mission centered on patient care, research, teaching, and community service
High-performing teams drive medical innovation — and Home Care is a critical extension of that mission.
Job Summary
Provide physical therapy services to patients in their place of residence who have physical impairments, functional limitations or disabilities resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Patients may range in age from birth to over 100 years. Collaborate with patient, family, physician and other allied health professionals to identify patient needs and coordinate services to meet those needs.
Key Activities
Develop a plan of care that is patient and family focused and institutes standardized interventions for goal-oriented outcomes
Daily documentation is accurate and timely
Application of standard treatment procedures
Teaching is provided to patients and caregivers
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
One year of experience in acute care, rehab or homecare as a Physical Therapist
Registered with the Board of Registration in Massachusetts
Excellent verbal, written and electronic communications skills
Computer proficiency and ability to learn new software
Ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing situations
Travel required within Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home’s geographic area
Additional Details
Who Thrives Here?
Clinically confident
Comfortable working autonomously
Compassionate communicators
Energized by relationship-based patient care
Passionate about helping patients recover and live independently at home
When hiring, we look for clinicians who bring not only strong experience and skills, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and a genuine passion for this work.
Make a Meaningful Impact
At Mass General Brigham Home Care, your expertise helps patients move better, live safer, and regain independence where it matters most — at home. If you’re ready to bring your physical therapy career beyond hospital walls and make a lasting difference in patients’ lives, we’d love to meet you!
Administrative Details
Remote Type: Onsite
Work Location: 70 Everett Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Pay Range: $71,697.06 - $138,361.60/Annual
EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Note
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework: At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.
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