Home Health Physical Therapist (Registry)
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.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $156k (middle half $125k–$166k)133 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Montana index 94.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Montana | 87 active | 22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,365 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 |
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.
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