Physical Therapist, Home Care
Listed compensation
$72K–$138K
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
Bring your expertise where it can make the greatest difference—right where patients live.
The position to which you are applying is represented by a collective bargaining unit, Massachusetts Nursing Association.
At Mass General Brigham Home Care, Physical Therapists deliver skilled, personalized care to patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or joint replacement, as well as those managing chronic, cardiac, respiratory, or neurological conditions. In the home, you see the full picture—tailoring treatment to each person’s real environment while helping patients restore mobility, reduce pain, prevent falls, and regain confidence and independence.
Role Snapshot
- Schedule: Full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities available
- Hours: Daytime schedules
- Typical Visits: Approximately 3–6 patients per day, depending on visit type
- Territory: Assigned based on your home location and patient needs
Why Choose Mass General Brigham Home Care
Build a meaningful PT career with the support, flexibility, and resources of an integrated health system.
- Connected, collaborative care: Work closely with interdisciplinary teams and referring providers across Mass General Brigham, with access to system-wide clinical resources.
- Meaningful clinical impact: Provide personalized care to patients with diverse and complex needs while helping them recover safely and confidently at home.
- Structured onboarding and mentorship: Receive field training and support from experienced clinicians as you build confidence in home-based practice.
- Flexibility and autonomy: Organize your day within your assigned territory while balancing patient needs and visit schedules.
- Practical support: Receive mileage reimbursement, with Boston-area parking passes available where applicable.
- Benefits and weekly pay: Part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, and employees are paid weekly.
What You’ll Do
- Complete comprehensive physical therapy evaluations in patients’ homes.
- Develop and adjust individualized care plans with measurable, patient-centered goals.
- Provide skilled interventions to improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, and function.
- Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, fall prevention, and safe mobility strategies.
- Recommend and coordinate adaptive equipment and additional services.
- Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary team and referring providers.
- Document care accurately and efficiently using mobile technology.
Opportunities Across Our Communities
We regularly recruit for opportunities throughout Boston and surrounding communities, including:
- Fenway/Kenmore
- Charlestown/Cambridge
- North End/Financial District
- Dorchester
- Jamaica Plain/Roxbury
- Somerville/Medford
- Hyde Park/Roslindale
- Winthrop/East Boston
- Lynn/Saugus
Territories are assigned based on patient needs and your location. We work with you to align opportunities with your commute and preferences.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Current Massachusetts PT license (or eligibility prior to start).
- Clinical experience in home care, acute care, rehab, outpatient, or geriatrics required.
- Comfortable with electronic documentation and mobile technology.
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel within assigned territory.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Ready to Explore Home Care?
If you’re even a little curious about what home care looks like with us, we’d love to connect. Apply today to start a conversation about current and future opportunities where your expertise is trusted, your time is respected, and every visit can make a meaningful difference.
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
75-95 Wells Ave
Pay Range
$71,697.06 - $138,361.60/Annual
Grade
HCCLPR100
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.
Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.
The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.
In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.
We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Physical therapists conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized care plans to improve patient mobility, strength, and independence in their homes. They also educate patients and caregivers on safety strategies while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist, Home Care at Mass General Brigham a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,634 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Mass General Brigham ranks #6 of 15 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (395 salary observations; 1,176 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,596 salary observations; 51,209 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% 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 ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k 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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