Home Health Physical Therapist
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Job Description
Job Title
Home Health Physical Therapist
Location: St. Joseph, MI, USA
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- Employee Type
- Employee
- Working Hours Per Week
- 40
Job Description
Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters
Mary Free Bed at Home is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong.
We are hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) for a Home Health position providing skilled care to patients in their homes in the St. Joseph, MI and surrounding areas. This position is eligible for a $10,000 first year success bonus to reward the accomplishment of key achievements during your first year, as well as an additional $5,000 -15,000 sign-on bonus, depending on years of experience as a PT!
The bonus opportunities extend well beyond your first year. The longer you grow with us, the more we grow your rewards!
What You’ll Do
Deliver skilled, patient-centered care in a home health setting, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team that truly supports you
Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, functional mobility assessments, and develop individualized therapy plans to improve strength, balance, and independence
Educate and empower patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, injury prevention, and safe mobility strategies to support recovery and confidence at home
- Think critically, solve problems in real time, and ensure thorough, compliant EMR documentation
- Work independently, but never alone
- Travel to patient homes within assigned territory
- Designed for Success
- Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1
- Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth
- A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement
- Benefits That Support Your Whole Life
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
- Fleet Vehicle Program
- Generous PTO
- 401K with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership
- PT Qualifications
- Active Physical Therapist, PT license in the state you work
- One year of experience as a Physical Therapist and the clinical expertise to deliver quality patient care
Due to the field-based nature of this home health position, a valid driver’s license and the ability to spend approximately 20% of your workday driving to and from patient locations are required
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
Notice
Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.
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- By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Mary Free Bed is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
Deliver skilled, patient-centered physical therapy in a home health setting by performing evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to educate patients and caregivers on recovery strategies and safe mobility.
Requirements
Requires an active Physical Therapist license and at least one year of clinical experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to travel to patient homes.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (255 salary observations; 1,695 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 Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan vs national | $89k median in Michigan | $94k nationally (−6%)255 state / 12,948 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 629 active | 21,590 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $15k sign-on | Michigan Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment650 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,550 in the last 30 days | 4,334 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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