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Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Home Health Licensed Physical Therapist - Full Time

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

$10,000 Sign On Bonus

Home Health Physical Therapist

About the Role

Help patients regain strength, restore mobility, and return to the activities that matter most in their daily lives. As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you'll provide one-on-one rehabilitation care in patients’ homes, helping them recover from surgery, injury, or illness while improving function, reducing pain, and supporting greater independence.

This role is ideal for a licensed Physical Therapist who values autonomy, clinical variety, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with patients over the course of their recovery.

You'll assess each patient’s functional abilities and home environment, develop individualized treatment plans, and guide them through targeted interventions that improve mobility, balance, strength, and safety.

Working closely with an interdisciplinary care team, you'll educate and empower patients and caregivers while helping individuals make measurable progress toward their goals and a higher quality of life.

Location: Main Service Area: MIDLAND / MOUNT PLEASANT / CLARE / GLADWIN

Office Location: Saginaw, MI

Monday to Friday, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.

Weekend On-Call Rotation

Required Qualifications

  • Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current state license as a Physical Therapist
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage

Willingness to travel daily to visit patients in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and private residences within service area

Preferred Qualifications

  • Home health experience
  • OASIS certification or willingness to obtain
  • Experience with Medicare home health documentation
  • Essential Skills and Competencies
  • Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning abilities
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and home health regulations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Comfort evaluating and adapting to varied home environments
  • Interpersonal skills for professional interaction with patients, families, and healthcare teams
  • How We Care for You
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
  • Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
  • Company paid Short Term Disability
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Pet Insurance
  • ID and Fraud Protection
  • And more...
  • Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one rehabilitation care in patient homes to help them regain strength, restore mobility, and improve functional independence. Develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to guide patients toward their recovery goals.

Requirements

Requires a master's or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and a current state license. Candidates must have at least one year of experience and reliable transportation for daily travel within the service area.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Verbal communicationPatient educationOASIS documentationMedicare documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (237 salary observations; 1,583 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,827 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Michigan vs national$90k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−4%)237 state / 12,313 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan644 active21,919 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onMichigan Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment664 active listings, Oct 2026
Optimal Caresilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index20 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,827 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Licensed Physical Therapist - Full Time at Optimal Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,827 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 30 employers
17
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
7
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Loan repayment
34%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Optimal Care

Medical Practices
Jackson, Michigan
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Mileage Reimbursement
Minimum 3 Weeks PTO
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
HSA and FSA options
Company paid Short Term Disability
Company paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match

Living in Mount Pleasant

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Typical market rent
$1,123/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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