Physical Therapist (PT) / Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health Visits | Pasco and Pinellas Counties, FL

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Matrix Home Care is seeking experienced Physical Therapists (PTs) and Occupational Therapists (OTs) to provide home health visits throughout Pasco and Pinellas Counties. We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and professional therapists who are comfortable working independently in the field and providing quality care to patients in their homes.

The PT/OT will provide therapy services to patients in the home setting, complete evaluations and visits as assigned, develop and update treatment plans, educate patients and caregivers, and ensure accurate and timely documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Complete therapy evaluations and follow-up visits in the home setting
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs
  • Provide skilled therapy services in accordance with the plan of care
  • Educate patients and caregivers on safety, mobility, exercises, activities of daily living, and home programs
  • Communicate with the care team regarding patient progress and changes in condition
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation
  • Maintain compliance with home health standards and agency requirements

Schedule: Full time/ Per diem / visit-based

Flexible scheduling based on patient needs and therapist availability

Coverage needed throughout Pasco and Pinellas Counties

Requirements

  • Active Florida Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist license
  • Home health experience preferred
  • Strong assessment, documentation, and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently in the field
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance required
  • Must be professional, dependable, and patient-focused

Under Florida law, this role is subject to background screening per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, including fingerprinting and review for eligibility before employment. More info: info.flclearinghouse.com.

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Field-based home health visits
  • Opportunity to support patients one-on-one in their homes
  • Supportive team environment
  • Weekly pay

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationCaregiver EducationClinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentHome Health CareMobility Training

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) / Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health Visits | Pasco and Pinellas Counties, FL at Matrix Home Care a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
84%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.