Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts is recruiting a full-time inpatient Physical Therapist to join a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team at a technologically advanced acute care facility. The hospital delivers a broad spectrum of high-acuity services — from cardiac and vascular care to orthopedics, robotic surgery, and women's health — giving PTs daily exposure to a rich and varied inpatient caseload. New graduates are actively encouraged to apply, with direct access to senior leadership and a dedicated mentorship program built into onboarding.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualifying candidates
- New, higher base pay rates in effect at time of hire
- Full-time employment status with comprehensive benefits eligibility
- Dedicated mentor and direct access to senior leadership for new and early-career PTs
- Structured onboarding including background check and pre-employment health screening
- Participation in E-Verify; religious and medical exemption process available for applicable vaccination requirements
Practice Highlights
- Inpatient acute care setting serving the Worcester community across multiple high-acuity service lines
- Advanced cardiac and vascular services program — a core referral driver for inpatient PT volume
- Comprehensive orthopedics and rehabilitation program with dedicated PT caseload
- Robust surgical service including Da Vinci robotic surgery and CyberKnife technology — post-surgical PT cases across a wide procedural range
- Women and infants program providing additional inpatient PT scope
- Interdisciplinary team model: PT functions as a full team member alongside physicians, nursing, and other allied health professionals
- Clinical responsibilities include evaluation, assessment and reassessment, individualized care planning, direct patient care, functional goal development, and treatment plan modification based on patient and family expectations
- Responds to physician orders; interprets tests and measurements; reviews charts and progress prior to each treatment session
- Focus on restoring functional mobility and returning patients to the highest level of independence
Qualifications
- Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) or Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) required
- Active Massachusetts Physical Therapy license required (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)
- Minimum two years of experience as a practicing PT in a healthcare setting preferred; new graduates encouraged to apply
- Comfort with the full scope of inpatient acute care PT, including post-surgical, orthopedic, cardiac, and medically complex patients
- Ability to function as an effective interdisciplinary team member in a high-acuity hospital environment
About the Community
Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, offering an urban lifestyle at a significantly lower cost of living than Boston — located approximately 45 miles to the east via I-90, making it accessible for weekend trips or specialty consultations. The city is home to a robust academic and medical community, a thriving restaurant and arts scene, and easy access to New England's outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, and coastal destinations. Worcester's diverse neighborhoods, strong public and private school options, and genuine sense of community make it a compelling long-term home for clinicians relocating to central Massachusetts.