Physical Therapist, Home Care

Mass General Brigham; Chelsea (MA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc. is hiring a Physical Therapist to deliver 1:1, in-home therapy across Beantown communities. You’ll evaluate, treat, and coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team, traveling to patients’ homes and documenting thoroughly in our system.

This hybrid role offers a 40-hour workweek with daytime visits, focused on safe mobility, independence, and patient education, with strong emphasis on autonomy and relationship-based care.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Physical Therapist in acute care, rehab or homecare.
• Registered with the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

PT experience

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Travel required

Job description

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.

Job Summary

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.

What Makes Home Care Physical Therapy Different?

As a Physical Therapist on our Beantown team, you will:

• 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.

Primary Coverage Area

Most of your time will be spent in Fenway and Kenmore, while the Beantown team also supports the following communities: Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Boston, Cambridge, Charlestown, China Town, Financial, North End, Prudential, South Boston, South End, West End.

While navigating transportation and parking in the city can be challenging, we will secure city parking passes for new team members to make the commute as convenient and stress-free as possible!

Schedule & Workload

• Full-time (40 hours)
• Monday–Friday schedule
• 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, all while providing high-quality, one-on-one patient care. All of this while working across Boston’s vibrant neighborhoods, where patients are close by—so you spend less time commuting and more time focusing on what matters most. Your schedule works for you—supporting a better work-life balance!

Why Join Mass General Brigham?

At Mass General Brigham, we know exceptional care doesn’t stop at the hospital doors. 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.

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 Job Details (if applicable)

Who Thrives Here?

We’re looking for Physical Therapists who are:

• 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.

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

70 Everett Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$71,697.06 - $138,361.60/Annual

Grade

HCCLPR100

EEO Statement:

1410 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.

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 (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.