Physical Therapist (PT) and Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health - Miami
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Matrix Home Care is seeking compassionate and experienced Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists to provide per diem home health services.
Join our growing clinical team and make a meaningful difference by helping patients improve their mobility, independence, safety, and overall quality of life in the comfort of their homes.
Position Details
- Position Type: Per Diem
- Schedule: Flexible
- Setting: Home Health
- Compensation: Competitive per-visit rates
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive patient evaluations in the home setting
- Develop individualized plans of care based on each patient’s condition, needs, and goals
- Provide skilled physical or occupational therapy services within the therapist’s licensed scope of practice
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans when clinically appropriate
- Complete timely and accurate visit documentation
Educate patients, family members, and caregivers regarding treatment plans, safety, mobility, home exercises, and independence
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapy professionals, and other interdisciplinary team members
- Communicate changes in the patient’s condition to the appropriate clinical team members
- Ensure services and documentation comply with agency policies and applicable state and federal regulations
Requirements
- Physical Therapist Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Florida Physical Therapist license
- Minimum of six months of physical therapy experience
- Home health experience preferred
- Strong patient assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills
- Occupational Therapist Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Florida Occupational Therapist license
- Minimum of six months of occupational therapy experience
- Home health experience preferred
- Strong patient assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance
- Current CPR or Basic Life Support certification preferred
- Ability to successfully complete an AHCA Level 2 background screening
- Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned service area
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team
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: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Benefits
- Flexible per diem scheduling
- Competitive compensation
- Supportive clinical and administrative team
- Opportunities to serve patients throughout the community
- Meaningful work that promotes patient safety, recovery, and independence
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) and Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health - Miami at Matrix Home Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 34% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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