Physical Therapist PT Home Health (PRN)
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Job Description
Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a caring and motivate PRN Home Health Physical Therapist. The Home Health PT will make home visits in Hernando County (including Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, Brooksville, and surrounding areas and the PT PRN will make 5-10+ home health visits per week
Award-Winning Home Health: Recognized as one of America’s Best Home Health Providers for 2026, Empath Home Health delivers high‑quality, outcomes‑driven care trusted by patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, along with personal care support that assists with daily needs as part of a seamless continuum of care.
What You'll Do
- Provide physical therapy services to patient as prescribed by a physician in compliance with agency policies and procedures and federal and state regulations.
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points, to determine level of functioning and patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living.
- Develop and revise plans of care, in consultation with the physician and other care team members, which will enable patient to achieve realistic goals of mobility.
- Reports to the physician and designated agency representative patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition.
Why Join Empath Health?
- Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
- Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
- Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
- Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
- Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.
What You'll Need
- Licensure as a physical therapist in the state of Florida
- Valid FL driver's license
What You’ll Need
- Graduate of an approved PT program with an active Florida license
- Home health experience is a plus.
- Prefers experience using Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills
- Willingness to participate in weekend and holiday on-call rotations
What You'll Find at Empath Health
Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients in their homes, including performing initial and ongoing assessments. Develop and revise plans of care in collaboration with physicians to help patients achieve mobility goals.
Requirements
Must hold an active physical therapy license in the state of Florida and a valid driver's license. Graduation from an approved physical therapy program is required, with home health experience preferred.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (571 salary observations; 3,777 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,272 salary observations; 64,653 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Florida vs national | $91k median in Florida | $94k nationally (−3%)571 state / 12,272 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Florida | 1,408 active | 21,942 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,479 in the last 30 days | 4,652 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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