Physical Therapist - North East Philadelphia and Lower Bucks
Listed compensation
$100k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
KeystoneCare is a nonprofit provider of in-home healthcare services in the Hospital & Health Care sector, supporting patients and families with home health, hospice, palliative medicine, and private duty homecare. Our work is centered on delivering thoughtful, personalized care where patients are most comfortable, helping people navigate recovery and ongoing health needs with dignity and support.
As a Physical Therapist at KeystoneCare, you will make a meaningful impact by helping patients strengthen mobility, restore function, and maintain independence through compassionate in-home care. This role is ideal for someone who is energized by one-on-one patient support and collaborative care, and who wants to contribute to better outcomes for individuals and families across the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
- Provide personalized rehabilitation services to patients in their homes.
- Assess, plan, and carry out treatment programs focused on improving mobility, strength, and overall functional abilities.
- Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care and recovery.
- Guide patients through their recovery journey with compassion and professionalism.
- Help restore patients' independence and well-being through high-quality therapeutic care.
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited Physical Therapy program
Current Pennsylvania Physical Therapy License
- At least two years of physical therapy experience in home health or a similar setting is preferred.
- Experience treating geriatric patients in a home health or similar care setting
- Experience supporting post-surgical rehabilitation, neurological conditions, and orthopedic rehabilitation in a home health or similar care setting
- Experience with hospice-adjacent care is a plus.
- Valid Driver’s License and reliable vehicle
Proof of Auto Insurance
- Experience independently handling patient and family communication and care-team coordination, including updating caregivers, coordinating with nurses or case managers, and managing a diverse caseload across visits
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Experience with MatrixCare is a plus.
Experience
Physical Therapy: 2 years in home health or a similar setting is preferred.
License/Certification
- PA Physical Therapy License (Required)
- Annual salary: 100,000-110,000 USD/year
- Flexible scheduling options
- Paid Time Off
- Travel reimbursement between work sites
- Retirement plan with discretionary employer match
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and a current Pennsylvania Physical Therapy license. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in home health or a similar setting, along with a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (384 salary observations; 2,473 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $100k–$110k | Physical Therapy median $91k (middle half $89k–$100k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $91k median in Pennsylvania | $94k nationally (−3%)384 state / 12,948 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$108k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 921 active | 21,590 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment978 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,550 in the last 30 days | 4,337 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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