Home Health Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$80-$110/hr
Listing transparency4 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Training & development
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, and outpatient facilities. This role requires expertise in assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and implementing therapeutic interventions to enhance recovery and improve quality of life.
Duties
Conduct thorough evaluations of patients to determine their physical therapy needs.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient assessments.
Utilize various therapeutic techniques, including Trigger Point Therapy, to alleviate pain and promote healing.
- Provide education to patients and their families regarding treatment plans and home exercises.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Participate in discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition from therapy to home or other care settings.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient care and progress using appropriate medical terminology.
Qualifications
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
- Valid state license to practice as a Physical Therapist.
- Experience in acute care settings, outpatient clinics, or pediatrics is preferred but not required.
- Strong understanding of patient care systems and discharge planning processes.
- Proficient in medical terminology relevant to physical therapy practices.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build rapport with patients.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients through dedicated physical therapy services. Your expertise can help individuals regain mobility and enhance their overall well-being.
Job Types: PRN, Contract, Per diem
Benefits
Flexible schedule
License/Certification:
Physical Therapy License (Required)
CPR Certification (Required)
Shift availability
Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will conduct thorough patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to alleviate pain and promote healing. They will also collaborate with healthcare professionals and provide education to patients and families to ensure comprehensive care.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist at Transition Care Telemetry a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,631 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (372 salary observations; 657 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (4,390 salary observations; 9,822 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$198k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $179k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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