Physical Therapist Per Diem Home Health

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$176.8K–$197.6K

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement

Training & Development

A Physical Therapist (PT) administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Supervisor or Manager.

Why Join Our Team

  • Treated with respect and dignity
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Supported in the field
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Travel time reimbursement
  • Competitive wage

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Provide physician prescribed physical therapy at patient's home.
  • Improve or minimize residual physical disabilities of the patient.
  • Return the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capability.
  • Participate with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
  • Direct and supervise personnel as required.

Responsible for initial assessment, plan of care, maintenance program development and modifications and reassessments every 30 days.

What We’re Looking For

  • A passion to serve and help others live their best lives possible.
  • Graduate with physical therapy degree from an accredited institution.
  • Currently licensed in the state in which practicing
  • One (1) or Two (2) years’ experience preferred in a home health setting
  • Knowledgeable and experience with Medicare OASIS documentation

Key Responsibilities

A Physical Therapist administers physician-prescribed physical therapy to patients in their homes to improve or minimize residual physical disabilities and return them to their optimum productive level. This role includes responsibility for initial assessments, developing and modifying the plan of care, and participating in patient care planning with other home care personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated with a physical therapy degree from an accredited institution and must currently be licensed in the state where they practice. One to two years of experience in a home health setting is preferred, along with knowledge and experience in Medicare OASIS documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Plan Of Care Development

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 43% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (601 salary observations; 1,306 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Per Diem Home Health at Boost Home Healthcare - Greater Boston a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,085 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

4
<$105k
6
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
9
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Boost Home Healthcare - Greater Boston

Hospitals and Health Care
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Travel time reimbursement
Training & development
Opportunity for advancement