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Theracare
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Physical Therapist - Home Health

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Located in the heart of Indiana, Theracare has been exclusively serving the community since 1996. Theracare is one of the top Indiana providers of contract Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy.

A known rehab provider of choice, Theracare has a strong emphasis on customer service and has facilitated partnerships with some of the elite nursing homes in Indiana and schools across the country. A commitment to our core values is the foundation to our success. Those values will remain the key priority for our future.

They Are

  • Integrity - of the individual and the organization
  • Commitment - to quality in all that we do
  • Ownership - of our work and our outlook
  • Creativity- to transcend traditional ideas

Advancement - of Our Skills and Knowledge

Theracare, an employee-owned company, has employees vested in and empowered by client success and satisfaction. Let us exceed your expectation.

Job Description

  • Home Health Care
  • Easy access to local Regional Management Staff for support
  • Flexible scheduling
  • This is PRN for the Fort Wayne area

Qualifications

The Physical Therapist would evaluate and treat patients, in accordance with the orders from the physician, through the use of a variety of therapeutic procedures designed to restore loss of muscle strength, coordination, body alignment, to relieve pain, improve movement and function. The Physical Therapist will work as a member of a team providing support and information within the area of Physical Therapy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or advanced degree in Physical Therapy
  • Current state license/certification
  • Current registration with the American Physical Therapy Certification Board
  • Prefer minimum one (1) year experience in rehabilitation
  • Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills

Willingness to provide therapy services in locations including, but not limited to, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Outpatient Facilities, Long Term Care Facilities or Home Health Care

Demonstrate competency in applying the principles, methods, materials and equipment used in specific therapy discipline

  • Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements
  • Additional Information
  • Work/Life Balance.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat patients based on physician orders, utilizing various therapeutic procedures to restore muscle strength, coordination, and body alignment. The role involves working as part of a team to provide support and information within the area of Physical Therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationMuscle Strength RestorationCoordination ImprovementBody Alignment CorrectionPain ReliefMovement ImprovementFunction ImprovementTeamwork

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 54% 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Home Health at Theracare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 30 employers

17
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$233k
Typical market rent
$1,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fort Wayne, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Theracare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fishers, IN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Work/Life Balance