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Physical Therapist- Salem (Home Health)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and assess patients' physical conditions and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Implement therapeutic exercises and techniques to relieve pain and improve mobility, strength, and coordination.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, safety precautions, and self-care strategies.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic, patient-centered care.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient progress and treatment plans.

Required Experience

Qualifications

  • Active Physical Therapist license in practicing state.
  • Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist, home health experience strongly preferred.
  • Current BLS, hands-on CPR certification.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable, insured vehicle.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Territory/Location(s): Salem, Albany, Corvallis, or Eugene OR

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPain ManagementMobility ImprovementPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationHome Health CareBLS Certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Oregon, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (309 salary observations; 683 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,993 salary observations; 57,271 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 Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 28 employers

6
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
13
$140k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Providence · Tigard, Oregon

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$1,581/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.6
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Salem, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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