Physical Therapist Per Diem Home Health
Listed compensation
$176.8K–$197.6K
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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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
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.
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