Physical Therapist - Home Health, Full-time

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist
  • Full-time, Days

$15,000 New Hire Retention Bonus (Conditions Apply)

  • Why work as Physical Therapist at the Dartmouth Health Home Care?
  • You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
  • Your average visit is 45 minutes giving you significant time to provide meaningful therapy.
  • You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive patient-care team.
  • You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
  • You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.

Benefits Include

  • Relocation Assistance Available (conditions apply)
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Clinical CEUs

Online LinkedIn Learning

Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Locations

Upper Valley (Surrounding Area)

Dartmouth Health Home Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join Dartmouth Health Home Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

Responsibilities

Physical Therapists at DHHC screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, and treat patients as well as coordinate and communicate treatment activities with our interdisciplinary team members and the patient.

The PT Will

· Evaluate the patient's need for physical therapy and develop an appropriate treatment plan.

· Carry out appropriate treatment programs in accordance with agency policies and professional standards of care.

  • Communicate with all members of the health care team.
  • Document evaluations, treatment goals, and objectives.
  • Teach patients and family members the rationale for treatments and procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Must be a licensed Physical Therapist in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
  • Graduate of an accredited school in Physical Therapy

Preferred Qualifications

  • One year of experience as a PT in a home health care setting is preferred
  • Required Licensure/Certifications
  • Unencumbered PT license in VT and NH or compact.
  • Driver’s license, minimum requirements on car insurance, and a clean driving record

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationHospice careNursing coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Home Health, Full-time at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 28 employers

12
<$105k
16
$105k-120k
8
$120k-135k
3
$146k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
43% this job
Loan repayment
24% this job
Visa sponsorship
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#2

Full Time Physical Therapist / PT (Home Health)

Mission Healthcare · Monterey, California

Starting at $75/hour
#3

Physical Therapist-Early Intervention

$68-$73/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 21,438 Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Hartford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$481k
Typical market rent
$2,017/mo
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Lebanon, New Hampshire
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 New Hire Retention Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Employee Referral Bonuses
Clinical CEUs
Online LinkedIn Learning
Health, Dental, and Lifestyle Benefits