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Classic Home Care
Northville, Michigan

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) - Contingent

Physical TherapistNo callContingent

Listed compensation

$63-$105/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(K) with 4% Match
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Signing bonus
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • Join Our Team at Classic Home Care!

Classic Home Care, a nurse-owned and operated skilled home health agency, has been proudly serving communities across Southeast Michigan since 2003. While our office is located in Northville, Michigan, we provide exceptional care to patients in many surrounding areas.

We are Joint Commission-accredited and Medicare-certified, ensuring the highest standards of quality and patient care. Our agency is led by registered nurses (RNs) who actively collaborate with our dedicated team, fostering a supportive and professional environment.

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapists (PTs) to join our team as home health / home care PTs!

Contingent PT: A great opportunity for those looking to start with flexible hours and transition into a full-time or part-time caseload over time.

If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and growing your career in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Contingent Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) Compensation

  • Visit Rates with Mileage Reimbursement: $63.00 - $100.00 per visit
  • Visit Rates without Mileage Reimbursement: $68.00 - $105.00 per visit
  • Discharge Without a Visit: $5.00 - $10.00 per non-visit discharge
  • Transfer Without a Visit: $10.00 per non-visit transfer
  • Orientation and In Service Hours: $30.00 per hour
  • Non taxed mileage reimbursement is paid at $0.50 per mile after 30 miles per day

Part-Time and Full-Time Benefits (Opportunity for Growth)

  • 401K with 4% Match with Immediate Vesting (eligible after one year of employment)
  • PTO
  • Paid Weekday Holidays
  • Non-Taxed Mileage Reimbursement
  • Group Health Insurance
  • Professional Liability Insurance

Job Description

Provides skilled physical therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. Accepts only patients referred by the patient care manager or designee.

Assists the physician in assessing the patient’s functional level by applying appropriate tests and assists in the development and revision of the plan of care, including OASIS assessments and goal setting as appropriate.

Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and maintain maximum performance, using appropriate physical therapy treatments, modalities and procedures as stated in the physical therapy plan of care. Identifies barriers to desired outcomes.

Observes, records and reports the patient’s reaction to treatment and any change in the patient’s condition to the physician and/or patient care manager and other staff involved.

Instructs and advises patient, family and other health team personnel including, when appropriate, the physical therapy assistant and home health aides, in the phases of physical therapy in which they may assist the patient; instructs all of the above in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices and durable medical equipment, as appropriate. The goal is to teach and promote disease prevention and injury management for eventual patient & caregiver independence, utilizing agency materials as appropriate.

Requirements

  • Active Michigan Physical Therapy license
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
  • Home health care experience preferred

Degree of Travel

Home visits and office meetings as indicated. Must participate in necessary in-service programs. Must have reliable transportation and agency-required auto insurance.

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled physical therapy services in accordance with physician plans of care to restore patient function and relieve pain. Conduct OASIS assessments, set goals, and instruct patients and caregivers on the use of medical equipment and injury management.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPain ManagementFunctional RestorationCare PlanningPatient EducationProsthetic and Orthotic Device TrainingDurable Medical Equipment KnowledgeClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 42 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 55% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (186 salary observations; 1,377 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 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 Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Classic Home Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 29 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) - Contingent at Classic Home Care a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,654 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs

4
<$100k
1
$108k
7
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) - ContingentPer Diem

Classic Home Care · Carleton, Michigan

$63-$105/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) - Contingent

$63-$105/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRN

$70-$100/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Northville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$518k
Typical market rent
$1,788/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Classic Home Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Northville, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with 4% Match
Mileage Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Paid Weekday Holidays
Group Health Insurance
Professional Liability Insurance
Performance Bonus
Flexible Schedule