Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo callPart-Time

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Pay Rate: $75–$80

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Job Description

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – per Visit

  • Location: Lake County, Northwest Indiana
  • Position Type: Part-Time / PRN – Flexible Scheduling
  • Pay Rate: $75–$80 Per Visit
  • Join the Elite Care Management Team!

Elite Care Management is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) to provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes throughout Lake County, Indiana.

With decades of experience in home care, Elite Care Management is committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. We value our clinicians and provide the support, flexibility, and resources needed to help them succeed.

If you are a motivated Physical Therapist who enjoys working independently, building meaningful patient relationships, and making a difference in patients’ lives, we would love to hear from you!

Position Overview

This is a part-time/PRN, per-visit position offering flexible scheduling.

The Home Health Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing skilled therapy services to improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, and functional independence within the home environment.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Per-Visit Pay: $75–$80
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Travel Reimbursement
  • Weekly Pay & Direct Deposit
  • Paid Orientation & Patient-Specific Training
  • 24/7 On-Call Clinical Support
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and reassessments in patients’ homes.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient goals.
  • Provide skilled therapeutic interventions, including strengthening, gait training, balance activities, transfer training, and functional mobility exercises.
  • Establish and educate patients and caregivers on individualized home exercise programs.
  • Provide education on fall prevention, home safety, proper body mechanics, and assistive device use.

Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify treatment plans as clinically indicated.

Communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate care with physicians, nurses, therapy staff, and other interdisciplinary team members.

Participate in care coordination, discharge planning, and appropriate patient referrals.

Maintain compliance with agency policies, professional standards, and applicable state and federal home health regulations.

Why Choose Elite Care Management?

At Elite Care Management, we believe exceptional patient care begins with exceptional clinicians. Our team provides a supportive environment where your expertise is valued, your schedule offers flexibility, and your work directly impacts patients’ quality of life.

  • Make a difference, one home visit at a time!
  • Apply today and become part of the Elite Care Management team!
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Current, active Physical Therapist license in the State of Indiana.
  • Previous home health experience is required.
  • Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to independently manage patient visits and scheduling.
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records and mobile documentation.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of providing therapy services in patients’ homes.
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Travel reimbursement

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold an active Indiana Physical Therapist license. Previous home health experience is required, along with proficiency in electronic medical records and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningBalance trainingHome safety assessmentClinical documentationInterdisciplinary communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 22,001 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $84k–$92k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Indiana577 active21,909 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment587 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,001 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist at Elite Care Management a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,001 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 27 employers
14
<$100k
11
$100k-110k
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$110k-120k
2
$120k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
34%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.5
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,001 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Elite Care Management

Hospitals and Health Care
Naperville, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Referral Program
Travel Reimbursement
Weekly Pay & Direct Deposit
Paid Orientation & Training

Living in Dyer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Median resident rent
$1,225/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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