Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$47-$60/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
Help Clients Move Better and Live More Independently at Home
Community Home Health Care is hiring licensed Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists for part-time and PRN home visits in the Fort Wayne area.
In home-based care, therapy is personal. You work one-on-one with each client in the place where they need to use their skills every day. Your visit can help someone move more safely, manage daily activities, reduce fall risks, and remain as independent as possible at home.
Physical Therapist (PT)
Help clients improve movement, strength, balance, and safety in their home. Work may include:
- Evaluating mobility, gait, strength, balance, transfers, and fall risk
- Developing treatment plans around the client’s goals and home environment
- Providing exercises and functional mobility training
- Teaching safe transfers and use of mobility equipment
- Identifying home safety concerns and recommending practical changes
- Showing clients and caregivers how to support progress between visits
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Help clients take part in everyday activities as safely and independently as possible. Work may include:
- Evaluating daily activities such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and meal preparation
- Building skills and routines that support greater independence
- Teaching energy conservation, safe movement, and adaptive techniques
- Recommending adaptive equipment or changes to improve home safety
- Supporting upper-body function, coordination, and functional reach
- Educating clients and caregivers on strategies they can use between visits
We’re Looking For
- Current Indiana license as a PT or OT
- Compassionate, dependable clinicians who enjoy one-on-one care
- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
- Confidence working independently in clients’ homes and communicating with a care team
- Home health experience is helpful
Schedule and Pay
- Physical Therapist: $50–$60 per hour
- Occupational Therapist: $47–$57 per hour
Interested in making a difference through home visits? Contact Community Home Health Care at (260) 441-8302 or send your résumé to terri@communityhomehealthcare.com. Please include the position you’re applying for and your availability.
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-on-one physical or occupational therapy services to clients in their homes to improve mobility, safety, and independence. Develop personalized treatment plans and educate clients and caregivers on exercises, adaptive techniques, and home safety.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Indiana license as a Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist. Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills are required, with home health experience considered a plus.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana 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, 35% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $98k–$125k | Physical Therapy median $68k (middle half $63k–$99k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$119k in purchasing power | Indiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Indiana | 586 active | 21,732 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 35% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Indiana Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment598 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,627 in the last 30 days | 4,304 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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