Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

About Us

At The Roads Home Health Care, we are dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate care to patients throughout South Florida. We believe our employees are our greatest asset and are committed to fostering a supportive, team-oriented work environment where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in your community.

About the Role

The Roads Home Health Care is seeking a licensed Home Health Physical Therapist to provide skilled physical therapy and rehabilitative patient care to patients in their homes throughout South Florida. In this role, you'll evaluate patients, design individualized treatment plans, and help people regain strength, mobility, and independence after illness, injury, or surgery. Both full-time and per diem opportunities are available for the right candidate.

  • Perform comprehensive in-home patient assessments and develop individualized physical therapy treatment plans
  • Obtain and communicate physician orders for certification and recertification of home physical therapy services
  • Deliver physical therapy modalities and hands-on treatment appropriate to each patient's condition, needs, and age
  • Design home exercise programs tailored to each patient's goals and functional status
  • Assess patients for durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment needs
  • Evaluate and manage patient pain through appropriate physical therapy interventions
  • Educate patients and family caregivers on techniques, exercises, and home safety
  • Identify safety and mobility risks in the home environment and recommend interventions
  • Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to physical therapist assistants
  • Complete timely, accurate documentation and coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team

Job Requirements

  • Current, valid Florida Physical Therapist license (or eligibility per state and CAPTE-accredited program requirements)
  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
  • Minimum of two years of physical therapy work experience
  • Current CPR/BCLS certification
  • Current health certificate, physical exam, and TB clearance
  • Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance; ability to pass a criminal background check

Qualifications

  • Strong clinical judgment with the ability to synthesize assessment findings into an effective care plan
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for patient education and interdisciplinary coordination
  • Ability to work independently while managing a home visit schedule efficiently
  • Compassionate, patient-centered approach to home health and rehabilitative care
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to documentation detail
  • Prior home health experience preferred
  • Bilingual candidates a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform comprehensive in-home patient assessments and design individualized treatment plans to improve patient mobility and independence. They will also provide hands-on therapy, educate caregivers, and coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationMobility assessmentPain managementSafety risk identification

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (153 salary observations; 678 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (3,675 salary observations; 11,978 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

14
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
66%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70+/visit
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule *Relocation BONUS*Contract

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$70+/visit
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
#4

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,797 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sarasota

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$438k
Typical market rent
$2,175/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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