Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55-$65/hr

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Per Diem
Call expectations
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Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Description

Per Diem Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Care |Stoneham, MA | New competitive rates, earn up to $160/visit!

Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS) is seeking a compassionate and dependable Physical Therapist (PT) to join our growing home healthcare team in Stoneham, Massachusetts.

Position Highlights

  • Per Diem Physical Therapist (PT) Position
  • Competitive pay – up to $160/visit
  • Flexible scheduling
  • One year of clinical experience required
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Supportive clinical and administrative leadership
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • USA Today Top Workplaces Winner – 2024, 2025 & 2026

Your Role as a Home Care Physical Therapist (PT):

As a Physical Therapist (PT) with VRNS, you’ll provide skilled physical therapy services directly in patients’ homes. You’ll work closely with patients and their care teams to promote mobility, independence, safety, and quality of life. If you’re looking for a therapy position that combines professional independence, flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, and meaningful one-on-one patient care, this could be a great opportunity for you!

Your Responsibilities May Include

  • Providing comprehensive physical therapy evaluations
  • Developing individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs
  • Providing therapeutic exercises and functional mobility training
  • Assessing patients’ home environments and recommending appropriate safety modifications
  • Educating patients and caregivers
  • Monitoring patient progress and modifying treatment plans as needed
  • Collaborating with physicians and other members of the care team

Completing Accurate and Timely Electronic Documentation

Home care offers a unique opportunity to get to know your patients and make a meaningful difference in their daily lives. Each visit is different, and you’ll have the autonomy to provide individualized care based on each patient’s needs.

What Makes VRNS Different?

At Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services, we’re clinician-owned and clinician-focused. We understand what therapists need to feel supported and successful in the field.

Our participation in the ABI Waiver Program helps provide clinicians with consistent scheduling while still offering the flexibility and independence that make home healthcare so appealing.

You’ll have the support of an experienced clinical and administrative team while maintaining the ability to build a schedule that works for your life.

Requirements

  • Need to Have:
  • Current Massachusetts Physical Therapist (PT) license
  • Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience
  • Afternoon availability

Nice to Have

  • Previous home care experience
  • Monday–Friday availability

Weekend Availability

Join the VRNS team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while enjoying the flexibility of per diem home care physical therapy!

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled physical therapy services in patients' homes, including evaluations, treatment planning, and therapeutic exercises. Collaborate with care teams and physicians while maintaining accurate electronic documentation of patient progress.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationHome safety assessmentPatient educationCare coordinationRehabilitation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (184 salary observations; 399 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,705 salary observations; 16,929 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 45% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
68%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.3
Higher than about 6 in 10 of 21,438 Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Stoneham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$832k
Typical market rent
$3,050/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services

Home Health Care Services
Mansfield, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mileage reimbursement
Ongoing training and professional development