Physical Therapist - PT
Listed compensation
$80K - $115K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health
Make a Difference. Build Your Career. Serve Your Community.
As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you'll help patients regain independence, improve mobility, reduce pain, and achieve their highest level of function—all while enjoying the autonomy of treating patients in the comfort of their own homes.
As a Physical Therapist, You Will
- Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
- Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
- Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Applies concepts of infection control/universal precautions in performing patient care
- Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
- Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members and other health care professionals
- Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies
- Maintain and complete all documentation within company stated guidelines.
Requirements
- Successful completion of accredited physical therapy program and state licensure exam.
- Valid Physical Therapy license
- 1 year of home health experience preferred
- CPR certification
- Valid Driver’s license
- Valid Auto Insurance
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Physical Demands
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Stipend Mileage Reimbursement
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will perform initial exams, develop individualized treatment plans, and evaluate patient progress to restore physical function. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and communicating effectively with the patient, family, and healthcare team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PT at Choice Rehab 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 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$98k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Ocala
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $258k≈ 3.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,575/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.2
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Ocala, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.