Physical Therapist - Home Health - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$35.78-$53.67/hr
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
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Job Description
Building Name: HHH - Field Work Location Address: 1110 Prim Rd, Colchester Vermont Regular Department: HHH - Home Health Service Shift: Day/Eve-8Hr Salary Range: Min $35.78 Mid $44.73 Max $53.67 Recruiter: Kelly Shea Physical Therapist – Adult Home Care | Per diem Location: Serving Chittenden & Grand Isle Counties, VT Make a Difference at Home Are you a passionate Physical Therapist looking for a rewarding career in home health?
Join UVM Health’s Adult Home Care team and help patients maintain independence, improve mobility, and enhance overall well-being—all in the comfort of their own homes. We are looking for therapists that are available weekdays, no weekends available at this tie.
Must have prior PT experience; home health experience preferred but not required!
As a home health physical therapist, you’ll be part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team including RNs, LPNs, LNAs, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Social Workers, and administrative staff, providing comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Why Join Us? Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance Amazing employee perks and discounts Supportive, team-focused environment with intensive mentoring and ongoing education
About the Role
As an Adult Home Care Physical Therapist, you will: Perform comprehensive evaluations and assessments Develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs Deliver skilled therapy interventions to improve mobility, strength, and function Support patients in remaining in their homes safely and independently Our coverage area is segmented into four territories within Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties. Per diem support all of the 4 territories.
Minimum
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physical Therapy 2+ years of general PT experience, or 1 year at PT I level within UVM Health Home Health & Hospice with strong performance Home health experience preferred, but not required, we can train the right person!
Current Vermont Physical Therapist license, or willingness to obtain one Why You’ll Love This Role Make a tangible difference in patients’ lives daily Work in a supportive, interdisciplinary team environment Enjoy autonomy, flexibility, and a strong work-life balance Grow professionally through mentoring and ongoing education If you’re a dedicated Physical Therapist looking for an opportunity to provide exceptional home-based care while enjoying flexibility and a supportive team, we’d love to welcome you to UVM Health Adult Home Care.
Apply today and help patients thrive in the comfort of their homes UVM Health - Home Health & Hospice helps people live their fullest lives by providing innovative, compassionate care wherever they call home.
We offer services for all ages and stages of life, including home health nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, children’s and family services, as well as palliative and interdisciplinary hospice care.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for adult patients in their homes. Deliver skilled therapy interventions to improve mobility, strength, and function while supporting patient independence.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy and a current Vermont Physical Therapist license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of general PT experience, though home health experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
In Vermont, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (40 salary observations; 107 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Home Health - Per Diem at University of Vermont Health Network a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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