- Physical Therapist (PT) - Work-Life Balance

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

in Bradford County

Experience a therapy career that caters to your schedule and makes every day an adventure. As a Home Health PT, work-life balance is yours to enjoy and no two days are ever alike. You’ll get to know your patients personally and have a full view of the environment and obstacles they are navigating.

Since 1966, Interim HealthCare® has been a trusted provider of home health therapy and an employer of choice to PTs nationwide. We are committed to helping patients regain their strength so they can live their best life. If you share our passion, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Physical Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:

  • Competitive per visit pay
  • Flexible schedule - you choose your availability
  • 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
  • Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
  • Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
  • Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

  • Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury
  • Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals
  • Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed
  • Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
  • Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
  • Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises

A Few Must-haves for Home Health Physical Therapists

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PT license in PA
  • Minimum of 2 years of physical therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
  • CPR certification
  • Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
  • Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of PTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Provide home-based physical therapy to patients to improve mobility, strength, and functionality. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient-specific care plans.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist program with an active PA license. Requires at least 2 years of physical therapy experience and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Home health carePatient assessmentCare planningMobility trainingPain managementDocumentationPatient educationRegulatory compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (379 salary observations; 2,674 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $87k–$100k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$92k median in Pennsylvania$94k nationally (−2%)379 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania922 active21,927 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania physical therapist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment980 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 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) - Work-Life Balance at Interim HealthCare of North Central Pennsylvania a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Interim HealthCare of North Central Pennsylvania

Hospitals and Health Care
Worthington, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios
Online training and CEUs
Tuition discounts

Living in Towanda

Median resident rent
$996/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.