Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts is recruiting a Per Diem Inpatient Physical Therapist to join its rehabilitation team at a full-service, state-of-the-art acute care facility. This is an excellent opportunity for both new graduates and experienced PTs — new grads receive direct access to senior leadership and a dedicated mentor from day one. The hospital is a recognized regional destination for advanced cardiac, orthopedic, surgical, and women's health services, offering a clinically rich inpatient environment in the heart of Worcester.
Perks and Benefits
- Newly increased per diem rates
- Per diem / PRN employment structure with scheduling flexibility
- Dedicated mentorship program and direct access to senior leadership for new graduates
- Supportive interdisciplinary team environment within a large, resource-rich health system
- Career development resources and tools provided at the organizational level
- Equal opportunity employer with E-Verify participation
Practice Highlights
- Inpatient physical therapy practice within a comprehensive acute care hospital serving the greater Worcester community
- Interdisciplinary team model — PT functions alongside physicians, nursing, and other allied health professionals in coordinated care planning
- Advanced heart and vascular service line providing high-acuity cardiac rehabilitation cases
- Comprehensive orthopedics and rehabilitation program with robust surgical volume
- Robotic surgery program featuring da Vinci technology, generating post-surgical PT caseload across multiple specialties
- CyberKnife radiosurgery technology on campus, reflecting the facility's commitment to advanced clinical capability
- Women and infants program — comfortable, compassionate unit contributing to a diverse inpatient PT census
- Full scope of PT responsibilities: evaluation, assessment, individualized care planning, goal-setting with patients and families, and functional mobility restoration
- Background check and pre-employment health screening (including drug screen) required prior to start
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy required; Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred
- Active Massachusetts Physical Therapy license required (or eligibility to obtain)
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum two years of experience as a practicing PT in a healthcare setting preferred; new graduates encouraged to apply
- Ability to evaluate, interpret diagnostic findings, develop functional goals, and modify treatment plans based on patient progress
- Comfort responding to physician orders and seeking clarification as clinically appropriate
About the Community
Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, offering an urban lifestyle with a notably lower cost of living than Boston — located just 45 miles to the east via I-90. The city is home to a thriving arts and dining scene, multiple colleges and universities, and a growing downtown. Outdoor recreation, including hiking in the Wachusett Mountain region and access to numerous lakes and state parks, is readily available throughout central Massachusetts, making Worcester an attractive base for clinicians who want proximity to a major metro without the associated cost or congestion.