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Michigan City, Indiana

Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Michigan City Coolspring Health Center

1225 E Coolspring Ave Michigan City, Indiana 46360

*Full-time, Part-time and PRN positions available*

A good physical therapist is one who can develop an achievable plan of care and help a patient through that plan. A great physical therapist is one who develops a realistic plan with measurable goals tailored to each patient’s situation, with consideration to the physician, family, and other healthcare providers.

A great physical therapist doesn’t just go through the motions, instead listening carefully to a patient’s concerns, monitoring progress, and adjusting plans as needed. At Franciscan Health, we are looking for a great physical therapist who demonstrates these important qualities.

Who We Are

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence.

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

  • SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE- (Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor if you are eligible for Sign-On Bonus)
  • Complete appropriate goal re-assessment and discharge planning.
  • Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, treatment, and related follow-up services, including discharge planning.
  • Document patient assessments and pertinent information in a timely manner.
  • Provide services and treatments requiring physical therapy skills, according to the written plan of care and the signed plan of treatment.
  • Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants and Home Health Aides.

Train and educate patients and family members or others support, and document understanding of treatment plan and goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree- Physical Therapy - Required
  • 1 Year Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation Experience- Required
  • 1 Year Home Health Experience - Preferred
  • Physical Therapist (PT) State Licensing Board - Required
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association - Required
  • Driver's License - Required
  • Auto Insurance - Required

Travel Is Required

Up to 75%

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, treatments, and follow-up services while developing realistic plans of care for patients. Supervise physical therapist assistants and home health aides while educating patients and their families on treatment goals.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningDocumentationSupervisionPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $87k (middle half $84k–$90k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Indiana593 active21,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIndiana Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment605 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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 Franciscan Health 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 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 27 employers
21
<$105k
11
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist

Compassus · Beaverton, Oregon

$51.48-$71.37/hr
#2

Physical Therapist

ERP International · Lemoore, California

$60-$71/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Franciscan Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mishawaka, Indiana
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus available
Comprehensive benefit offerings

Living in Michigan City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$191k
Typical market rent
$1,146/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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