Weekend Home Health Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$65-$75/hr
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Job Description
Weekend Home Health Physical Therapist - Senior Living Communities!
Flexible Per Diem Schedule with Premium Pay
Minimum of Three Weekend Days Per Month
BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Weekend Per Diem Physical Therapist to provide exceptional care to geriatric patients in Independent Living and Assisted Living Communities in Canton, Millis, Dedham and surrounding towns. Prior home health experience is required.
As a home health physical therapist you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to patients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to maintain their independence.
For Immediate Consideration, Please Call or Text Susan at 339-235-4363!
Responsibilities Include
Making visits to clients in designated senior living communities
Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, such as the mobility/range of joints, transfer status, stability, patterns and appearance of ambulation, strength and endurance of muscles, balance testing and safety assessments.
Develop and implement appropriate individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance and other interventions.
Continually assess and revise the Physical Therapy care plan and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.
Educate and instruct clients, family members or other client representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living.
Accurately document observations, interventions and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided, utilizing a touch pad tablet.
Qualifications Include
- A current license as a Physical Therapist in Massachusetts
- A minimum of one year of recent clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist
- Home Health experience is required
Why Choose BAYADA?
BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
- To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here.
- Base Pay: $65.00 - $75.00 per point depending on qualifications, plus weekend differential
- For Immediate Consideration, Please Call or Text Susan at 339-235-4363!
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.
BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will perform diagnostic tests, develop individualized care plans, and provide rehabilitative interventions for geriatric patients in senior living communities. They are also responsible for educating clients and families while accurately documenting all care and evaluations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Massachusetts Physical Therapist license and have at least one year of recent clinical experience. Previous home health experience is strictly required for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (455 salary observations; 1,389 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $135k–$156k | Physical Therapy median $83k (middle half $78k–$105k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Massachusetts vs national | $99k median in Massachusetts | $93k nationally (+5%)455 state / 11,826 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$138k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 567 active | 21,715 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment592 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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