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Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health | $8,000 Sign-On Bonus

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$200k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Title: Physical Therapist (PT) | Leave the Clinic Grind Behind | $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Company: Home Health Care, Inc.
  • Location: Twin Cities Metro Area
  • Compensation: $100,000–$200,000 annually + $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday

To Stand Out

  • Email Nikky Vogelgesang at nicole.vogelgesang@hhcare.net with your resume and a brief overview of your Physical Therapy experience, clinical background, and what you'd change about your current PT workday if you could.
  • What If Being a Physical Therapist Didn't Mean Seeing Another Patient Every 30 Minutes?
  • Patient.
  • Documentation.
  • Next patient.
  • Documentation.
  • Next patient.
  • Try to catch up over lunch.
  • Finish the notes later.
  • Repeat tomorrow.
  • For a lot of Physical Therapists, that's simply become the job.
  • It doesn't have to be.
  • As a Home Health Physical Therapist with Home Health Care, Inc., you'll trade the constant clinic rotation for something different:
  • Drive to your patient.
  • Walk into their home.
  • Focus on one person.
  • Evaluate what's actually limiting their independence.
  • Build a plan.
  • Treat.
  • Educate.
  • Document.
  • Then move on to your next patient.

Same PT license. Completely different workday.

  • Your Schedule Doesn't Have to Feel Like an Assembly Line
  • Home health gives Physical Therapists a level of independence that's difficult to replicate inside a traditional clinic.
  • You're trusted to manage your day.
  • You're trusted to evaluate your patients.
  • You're trusted to determine what they need.
  • You're trusted to use the clinical judgment you spent years developing.
  • And instead of measuring success by how quickly you can move someone through a treatment slot, you're helping patients achieve functional goals in the environment where those goals actually matter.
  • Can they get out of bed safely?
  • Can they navigate the stairs?
  • Can they get into the shower?
  • Can they walk far enough to get to the kitchen?
  • Can they safely leave their home?
  • Can they regain enough strength and balance to stay independent?
  • That's your treatment plan.
  • Strong Clinicians Should Have Strong Earning Potential
  • Your experience and productivity should matter.
  • This position offers annual earning potential of $100,000–$200,000, creating an opportunity for motivated Physical Therapists to build a highly rewarding career in home health.
  • And we're adding another reason to make the move:
  • $15,000 Sign-On Bonus.
  • If you've been considering home health—or wondering whether there's a better way to use your PT license—this may be the time to explore it.
  • Why PTs Make the Move
  • $100,000–$200,000 annual earning potential
  • $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Monday–Friday schedule
  • Treat patients one-on-one
  • Greater control and autonomy throughout your workday
  • No clinic waiting room or revolving treatment tables
  • Develop treatment plans around the patient's actual home environment
  • Build stronger relationships with patients and caregivers
  • See firsthand how therapy translates into everyday independence
  • Work independently while having an experienced interdisciplinary team behind you

Your Clinical Skills Become Immediately Practical

  • In a patient's home, functional goals aren't hypothetical.
  • The staircase is right there.
  • So is the bathroom.
  • The uneven flooring.
  • The chair they can't get out of.
  • The doorway they're struggling to navigate.
  • The family member trying to safely assist them.
  • You'll be able to evaluate exactly what your patient is facing and build therapy around their real life.

What You'll Do

  • Complete comprehensive Physical Therapy evaluations in patients' homes
  • Develop individualized plans of care and functional goals
  • Improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, transfers, and gait
  • Help reduce fall risk and improve home safety
  • Provide therapeutic exercise and functional mobility training
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs and safe mobility techniques
  • Recommend strategies and equipment to improve independence
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other interdisciplinary clinicians
  • Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Help patients safely regain independence and remain in their homes
  • Benefits Built for Clinicians in the Field
  • In addition to your compensation and $15,000 Sign-On Bonus, you'll receive access to:
  • Free MedBridge Education Hub for continuing education and professional development
  • Licensure reimbursement when it's time to renew
  • Annual scrub reimbursement
  • Mileage reimbursement between patient visits
  • Cell phone reimbursement for eligible clinicians
  • Comprehensive medical insurance
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k)
  • Experienced clinical leadership and interdisciplinary support
  • Opportunities for continued growth throughout our family of healthcare companies

You Know How to Be a Physical Therapist. We Give You Room to Practice Like One.

We're Looking For

  • Active Minnesota Physical Therapist (PT) license
  • Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills
  • Excellent patient and caregiver communication
  • Confidence working independently
  • Ability to organize and manage a field-based schedule
  • Passion for improving mobility and functional independence
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Willingness to travel throughout your assigned Twin Cities territory
  • Home health experience is valuable, but it doesn't have to be where your PT career started.
  • If you've developed your skills in outpatient therapy, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, TCU, acute care, or another clinical environment, we'd still like to connect.
  • Why Home Health Care, Inc.?

Since 1994, Home Health Care, Inc. has helped Minnesota patients recover and maintain their independence at home.

  • We're locally owned, Medicare-certified, and backed by more than 30 years of home health experience.
  • Our therapists are trusted to work independently while having experienced Clinical Managers and interdisciplinary teammates available when they need support.
  • Because autonomy is great.
  • Autonomy with a strong team behind you is even better.

Maybe You're Not Burned Out on Physical Therapy. Maybe You're Burned Out on How You're Practicing It.

  • You became a Physical Therapist to help people move.
  • Recover.
  • Regain strength.
  • Become independent.
  • Get back to living.
  • You don't necessarily need a different profession to rediscover that.
  • You might just need a different setting.
  • $100,000–$200,000 annually.
  • $15,000 Sign-On Bonus.
  • Monday–Friday.
  • One patient at a time.

Email Nikky Vogelgesang at nicole.vogelgesang@hhcare.net with your resume and a brief overview of your Physical Therapy experience.

Leave the clinic grind behind. Bring your PT career home.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will conduct comprehensive evaluations in patients' homes to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient mobility, safety, and functional independence.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Minnesota Physical Therapist license and possess strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills. The role requires the ability to work independently, manage a field-based schedule, and maintain a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentFall risk reductionCaregiver educationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient communicationTime managementGait trainingBalance trainingSafety assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $152k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota 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, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$152k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Minnesota281 active21,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 18% offer loan repayment308 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 Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health | $8,000 Sign-On Bonus at Home Health Care a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

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

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About Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Golden Valley, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus
MedBridge Education Hub
Licensure reimbursement
Annual scrub reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement
Cell phone reimbursement
Medical insurance
Dental and vision coverage

Living in Forest Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,573/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.