Physical Therapy Assistant, Home Care

Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home; Beverly (MA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Home Care is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to support patients in their homes across Northern Massachusetts and surrounding areas. You’ll manage your own patient visits with a strong team backing you, ensuring high-quality orthopedic-focused care.

The role offers a part-time schedule (20 hours) with options to adjust hours, and requires travel within the geographic area. Join a team that values collaboration, documentation, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active registration with the Massachusetts Board of Registration to practice physical therapy.
• Minimum two years experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant in acute care, rehab, or homecare.
• Excellent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Comfort with technology and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Ability to prioritize, stay organized, and adapt to changing situations.
• Willingness to travel throughout Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home’s geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled physical therapy interventions under the direction of the physical therapist.
• Help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.
• Implement individualized treatment plans based on the physical therapist’s plan of care.
• Recommend and reinforce fall prevention and home safety strategies.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility techniques, and strategies to support progress at home.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate progress or concerns to the physical therapist.
• Document patient visits, interventions, and progress in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with the physical therapist and interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient care.

Skills

Massachusetts Board registration

Two years experience as PTA

Strong communication skills

Comfort with technology

Prioritize and stay organized

Willingness to travel

Job description

Job Summary

See the difference physical therapy can make at home.

At Mass General Brigham Home Care, you’ll build meaningful relationships, use your clinical judgment, and make a difference where patients feel most at home.

As a PTA, you’ll have the independence to manage your patients and schedule, without giving up the support of a strong team.

Join our Tanner City team

Most visits will be in North Reading, Topsfield, Boxford, North Andover, with additional coverage in Danvers, Hathorne, Lynnfield, Middleton, Peabody, W. Boxford, Hamilton, S. Hamilton, Wrentham as needed.

You’ll work with a diverse patient population and provide care where patients live every day.

Why you’ll like this team

• A schedule that works for you: Part-time, 20-hour schedule with no evenings, weekends, or holidays. Choose a schedule that fits your needs, such as 5 days × 4 hours, 4 days × 5 hours, or 3 days with two 8-hour days and one 4-hour day. Your schedule will be flexible and mutually agreed upon with the team, with the opportunity to increase your hours if desired.
• Collaborative care in beautiful communities: Work in some of the most beautiful parts of Northern Massachusetts alongside 1–2 physical therapists, caring for a diverse home care population with a strong focus on orthopedic patients.
• Time to do the job right: Dedicated time for documentation, chart review, visit preparation, and care coordination so you can stay focused on providing high-quality patient care.
• Strong team support: Weekly interdisciplinary pod meetings, monthly team meetings, and quarterly in-person team days keep you connected to your colleagues and supported in your work.
• Support to grow: Ongoing training, education, and opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and continue developing your skills.

What you’ll do

• Provide skilled physical therapy interventions under the direction of the physical therapist
• Help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence
• Implement individualized treatment plans based on the physical therapist’s plan of care
• Recommend and reinforce fall prevention and home safety strategies
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility techniques, and strategies to support progress at home
• Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate progress or concerns to the physical therapist
• Document patient visits, interventions, and progress in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate with the physical therapist and interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient care

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• Current registration with the Massachusetts Board of Registration
• Two years experience in acute care, rehab or homecare as a Physical Therapy Assistant
• Strong communication skills—verbal, written, and electronic
• Comfort with technology and the ability to learn new systems
• The ability to prioritize, stay organized, and adapt to changing situations
• Willingness to travel throughout Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home’s geographic area

Join a team backed by Mass General Brigham

With the resources of the Mass General Brigham system behind you, you’ll have the support, tools, and opportunities to grow your career while providing high-quality care in patients’ homes.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement, along with ongoing opportunities for training, education, and professional development.

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

152 Conant Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$22.22 - $38.05/Hourly

Grade

5

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.

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