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Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$64k-$88k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
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Job Description

Become a part of our caring community

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.

As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, you will:

Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients, working onsite in their homes, as developed by the Physical Therapist.

Administer non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to patients.

Document client records and submit clinical documentation to the office on time each week.

Attend educational meetings and coordinate department in-services.

Notify Physical Therapist or Branch Director of any equipment failures, lack of supplies, or staff or client changes.

Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in performing patient care activities.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

  • Current state license to practice Physical Therapy
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
  • Current CPR certification
  • Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals

Comprehensive knowledge of the physical, emotional, social, and biological changes that occur in the geriatric population

Read, write, and speak fluent English

Preferred Qualifications

  • One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate
  • $45.00 - $62.00

Additional Information

TB Statement

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$64,200 - $88,000 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 Assistant will administer personalized physical therapy treatment plans to patients within their homes to improve strength and mobility. They are responsible for documenting clinical records, coordinating with the care team, and ensuring adherence to safety and infection control protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state license to practice Physical Therapy and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. A current CPR certification and the ability to read, write, and speak fluent English are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Geriatric careManual therapyCommunicationTeam collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Old Saybrook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$704k
Typical market rent
$2,947/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
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 Center Well

Hospitals and Health Care
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off (including company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance