Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Per Diem Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Care |Holbrook, 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 Holbrook, 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.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationSafety assessmentPatient educationClinical collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (486 salary observations; 1,412 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Massachusetts vs national$99k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+5%)486 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts582 active21,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment607 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Visiting Rehab and Nursing Servicessilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index44 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs
8
<$105k
6
$105k-125k
1
$128k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

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$75-$80/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

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$65-$75/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services

Home Health Care Services
Mansfield, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling
Professional Development

Living in Holbrook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$552k
Median resident rent
$1,094/mo
Residents’ average commute
38 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 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.