Physical Therapist PT Home Health

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Naples, FloridaFull TimePhysical Therapy

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Empath Health as a Physical Therapist PT Home Health – $15K Sign-On in United States. $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE! Qualified candidates may be eligible.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including OASIS assessments at required intervals
  • Develop, initiate, and revise individualized plans of care as patient needs evolve
  • Deliver skilled physical therapy services and treatments as outlined in the plan of care
  • Counsel and educate patients and families on disease processes, self

Requirements

  • Home health care experience strongly preferred.
  • Prefers experience using Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR
  • Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills
  • Willingness to participate in weekend and holiday on

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $15,000.
  • 35 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Empath Health in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyOASIS assessmentsPatient assessmentCare planningPatient educationCritical thinkingHome health careInterdisciplinary collaborationDisease process counselingHomecare Homebase EMR
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Position Insights

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Empath Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Naples, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, OASIS assessments, Patient assessment, Care planning, Patient education, Critical thinking, Home health care, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care for patients in their homes. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver skilled physical therapy services and educate patients on self-care and prevention.

Benefits package: $15,000 sign-on bonus, Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Retirement with company match, Wellness programs, 5+ weeks PTO, CEU support, Tuition reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Empath Health

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

$15,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Retirement with company match
Wellness programs
5+ weeks PTO
CEU support
Tuition reimbursement

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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