Local Contract Physical Therapist - $63 per hour

Local contract opportunity in New Bedford, MA for a Physical Therapist to provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. Assignment starts 08/17/2026, lasts 12 weeks, with a 40-hour work week and an 8-hour shift from 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM.

About the role

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat patients in their homes (private residences or independent living facilities), assess rehabilitation needs, develop individualized therapy programs, and make referrals to other disciplines as needed. This position offers a flexible schedule and work environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
• Adhere to department and patient treatment schedules, timely clinical and billing documentation, and work-related meetings.
• Attend and contribute to patient care and staffing conferences.
• Make referrals to other disciplines and agencies to address comprehensive patient needs.
• Consult with rehabilitation team members to select appropriate therapeutic regimens.
• Adapt programs and plans of care to meet individual patient needs.
• Promote a safe environment and enforce fire and safety hazard elimination.
• Order, clean, maintain, and report equipment needs and repairs.
• Prioritize patient service, ensuring high-quality care in a compassionate atmosphere.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients, including history, systems review, and application of tests and measures.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including goal setting and documentation.
• Provide therapeutic techniques such as:
  • Therapeutic exercise (aerobic capacity, balance, coordination, agility, body mechanics, flexibility, gait, neuromotor development, relaxation, strength, power, endurance).
  • Functional training.
  • Manual therapy.
  • Airway clearance techniques.
  • Integumentary repair and protection.
  • Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent, and mechanical modalities.
• Educate patients on health, wellness, chronic disease management, and fall risk reduction.
• Perform case management in home and community settings.
• Design, fabricate, fit, and train patients in adaptive devices, including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Select activities suited to patients' physical and mental capacities and interests.
• Instruct patients in mobility skills and evaluate progress, attitudes, and behavior.
• Perform routine reexaminations to modify or progress treatment plans.
• Conduct home and community mobility assessments and provide safety recommendations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice or proof of license eligibility.
• One of the following educational qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Master's degree in a Physical Therapy-related field plus a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience.
• Foreign-earned Physical Therapy degrees must be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. degree in Physical Therapy.
• Valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from patients' residences.

Skills

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Compliance

• Comply with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures, including the Compliance and Ethics Program, Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act, and HIPAA.
• Participate in required orientation and training programs.
• Promptly report concerns or suspected non-compliance to a supervisor or the Compliance Officer.
• Cooperate with monitoring, audit functions, and investigations.
• Participate in quality assurance and process improvement activities as requested.