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Des Moines, Iowa

Physical Therapist, Home Health

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93k-$128k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 11m ago · Verified live

Job description

Become a part of our caring community
* $10,000 * Sign On Bonus!

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will help patients regain strength, mobility and independence, from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome limitations and enjoy a better quality of life.

Fulltime 32-hour or 40-hour work week
As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you will:
Receive a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Plan and administer prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients, working onsite in their homes, to attain highest level of physical function.
Assess and document patients' physical strengths to support physician evaluation and guide treatment goals.
Develop and implement a rehabilitation program consistent with physician's Plan of Treatment and the goals of the patient team.
Provide PTAs and Home Health Aides with clear written care instructions and oversee their performance and documentation.
Document patient observations, interventions, and evaluations promptly and thoroughly.
Report patient progress to the physician, Clinical Manager, care team, patient, and family, and submit all required evaluations, plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications:
Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license
Current CPR certification
Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals
Preferred Qualifications:
One year of experience as a Physical Therapist

Pay Range

  • $59.00 - $83.00 pay per visit/unit
  • $93,000 - $128,000 per year base pay

$93,000 - $128,000 per year

Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us
About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.
About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell. com.

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will plan and administer personalized rehabilitation programs for patients in their homes to improve strength and mobility. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and coordinating care with physicians and the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license and a valid CPR certification. One year of professional experience as a Physical Therapist is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentRehabilitation PlanningCare CoordinationClinical EvaluationPatient EducationTeam CollaborationHome Health Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Center Well holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 776 active listings.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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About Center Well

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Company and personal holidays
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus