Job Description
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Patterns Hiring is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements\n
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- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
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## Physical Therapist – Skilled Nursing Facility
\n **Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Waltham, MA**
\n **13-Week Contract | Days**
\n ### Job Details
\n * **Job Type:** Contract
\n * **Start Date:** August 31, 2026
\n * **Duration:** 13 weeks
\n * **Schedule:** Days
\n * **Hours:** 40 hours/week guaranteed
\n * **Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours/week
\n * **Department:** Rehabilitation Therapy
\n * **Specialty:** Physical Therapist
\n * **Facility:** Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
\n * **Address:** 66 Newton Street, Waltham, MA 02453
\n * **EMR:** Not listed
\n * **Minimum Experience:** 3 years
\n * **Position Urgency:** Normal
\n ### Position Overview
\n Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an experienced **Physical Therapist (PT)** for a 13-week contract assignment in a **Skilled Nursing Facility/Long-Term Care** setting.
\n **Skilled Nursing experience is required.**
\n The Physical Therapist will work with residents, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide individualized physical therapy services focused on improving functional abilities, mobility, independence, and quality of life.
\n ### Key Responsibilities
\n * Evaluate residents and develop individualized physical therapy plans of care.
\n * Establish short- and long-term functional goals based on resident needs.
\n * Provide therapeutic interventions and monitor residents' progress toward established goals.
\n * Modify treatment plans as needed based on resident response and functional progress.
\n * Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, caregivers, and other members of the healthcare team.
\n * Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and assist with discharge planning.
\n * Provide resident and caregiver education regarding treatment plans, exercises, mobility, and assistive devices.
\n * Recommend and obtain appropriate assistive devices and educate residents on their safe use.
\n * Appropriately refer residents to Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and collaborate with therapy staff.
\n * Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.
\n * Ensure documentation meets Medicare, Medicaid, private-pay, and other reimbursement requirements.
\n * Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory, professional, and facility standards.
\n * Provide clinical education and in-service training to nursing and other departments when appropriate.
\n * Supervise assistant-level staff as applicable and ensure compliance with state and professional standards.
\n * Maintain current clinical knowledge, licenses, certifications, and competencies.
\n * Follow infection control procedures and maintain a clean and safe clinical environment.
\n ### Required Qualifications
\n * **Active Massachusetts Physical Therapist License – Required**
\n * **Bachelor’s Degree – Required**
\n * **Minimum 3 years of experience**
\n * **Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) experience – Required**
\n * Long-term care experience preferred
\n * **BLS/BCLS – Preferred**
\n * Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
\n * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
\n * Strong documentation and time-management abilities
\n * Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
\n * Proficiency with Microsoft Office
\n * Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
\n ### Preferred Qualifications
\n * Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy
\n * Previous long-term care/SNF experience
\n * Experience working with geriatric residents
\n * Experience with Medicare/Medicaid documentation and reimbursement requirements
\n * Experience supervising or collaborating with PTAs
\n ### Physical Requirements
\n * Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and reach as required.
\n * Ability to lift up to **50 lbs.**
\n * Loads above 50 lbs. require a two-person lift.
\n * Frequent lifting/carrying of up to 20 lbs.
\n * Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Patterns Hiring Job ID #298692. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Patterns Hiring\n \n
Patterns Inc. is a talent solutions and staffing organization supporting clients across healthcare and allied domains. We partner closely with hospitals, healthcare systems, and organizations to deliver high-quality professionals for contingent and permanent roles.
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Our teams operate with a strong focus on transparency, accountability, and long-term career alignment. We believe successful placements are built on understanding both client needs and candidate goals, not just filling roles quickly.
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At Patterns, candidates can expect clear communication, ethical hiring practices, and consistent support throughout the hiring process. We value professionalism, collaboration, and growth, and we strive to create opportunities where talent can build meaningful and sustainable careers.
\n Benefits\n
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- Referral bonus
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