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Palm Bay, Florida

Physical Therapist - Home Health

Physical Therapist 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Ready for a career that offers more independence, meaningful patient relationships, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference?

Join our team as a Full-Time Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) and provide personalized, one-on-one care where patients are most comfortable — in their own homes.

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you’ll help patients regain strength, mobility, confidence, and independence while enjoying the autonomy and flexibility that comes with providing care in the home setting.

What You’LL Do

As a Physical Therapist, You Will

  • Perform and document comprehensive initial evaluations to identify functional limitations and establish appropriate treatment goals.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans designed to improve mobility, strength, balance, and overall physical function.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent or minimize physical disability.
  • Evaluate patient progress throughout treatment and adjust plans of care to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility techniques, fall prevention, safety, and strategies to promote independence.
  • Apply infection control and universal precaution standards during patient care.
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, caregivers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Ensure continuity and quality of patient care through accurate and timely documentation.
  • Complete all required documentation within company guidelines.
  • Follow agency policies, procedures, and professional standards of practice.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Current and valid Physical Therapist license in the state of practice.
  • CPR certification.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Current auto insurance.
  • One year of home health experience preferred.
  • HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) experience preferred.
  • Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary team.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, and kneel as required to provide patient care.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 pounds as required.

Benefits & Perks

As a full-time team member, you may be eligible for:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Eligible after 3 months of service
  • 100% immediately vested
  • Company contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

Make Your Next Career Move Count

If you're looking for a Physical Therapist opportunity where you can build meaningful relationships with patients, have greater independence in your workday, and see the direct impact of your care, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and make a difference — one patient, one home, and one visit at a time.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will perform comprehensive initial evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to improve patient mobility, strength, and independence. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and provide education to patients and caregivers regarding safety and fall prevention.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMobility trainingStrength trainingBalance trainingPain managementPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (724 salary observations; 3,273 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Home Health at Choice Rehab a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 26 employers

10
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
1
$130k
8
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + LodgingContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Palm Bay

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k
Typical market rent
$1,867/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Choice Rehab

Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays