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Benefis Health System
Great Falls, Montana

Home Health Physical Therapist (Registry)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38.55/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Benefis is one of Montana’s largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!

Evaluates plans and administers comprehensive physical therapy modalities/regimens to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative physical therapy as prescribed by a physician.

Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.

Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency. Must comply with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.

Education/License/Experience Requirements

Current valid state Physical Therapy license

Graduate of an Accredited Physical Therapy Curriculum/school

For Medicare certified agencies: Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, or The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association; or,

Has graduated from a physical therapy curriculum in a four (4) year college or university approved by a State department of education; or Two (2) years of appropriate work experience as a Physical Therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the US Public Health Service except for those individuals initially licensed by a state or seeking qualification as a physical therapist after December 31, 1977; or Was licensed or registered prior to January 1, 1966, and prior to January 1, 1970 had 15 years of full-time physical therapy practice experience under the order and direction of attending or referring doctors of medicine or osteopathy; or,

  • Two (2) years of work experience
  • Prior home health experience preferred
  • Current BLS certification
  • Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile
  • Exemption Wage
  • Non-Exempt
  • Starting Wage
  • $38.55/hourly
  • Actual offered wage is based on applicable experience

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive physical therapy regimens to patients in their homes to restore function. Ensures compliance with all organizational policies, licensing regulations, and professional standards.

Requirements

Requires a current valid state Physical Therapy license and graduation from an accredited physical therapy curriculum. Prior home health experience is preferred, along with a valid driver's license and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationRehabilitative therapyClinical documentationTime managementConflict resolutionStress management

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Montana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $156k (middle half $125k–$166k)133 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMontana index 94.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Montana87 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physical therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 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 (Registry) at Benefis Health System 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 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 26 employers
5
<$120k
6
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
9
$150k-165k
3
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Physical Therapist II, Outpatient

$60.48-$84.66/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 37 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 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Benefis Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Great Falls, Mt
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Outstanding benefits and compensation
State-of-the-art facilities
Multiple growth opportunities

Living in Great Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$331k
Typical market rent
$1,433/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Great Falls, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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