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Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Home Health Physical Therapist, PRN

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Who We’re Looking For: Are you a compassionate, dedicated Physical Therapist looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives in the comfort of their homes? Well Care Health is seeking a passionate Home Health Physical Therapist to join our growing team and provide exceptional care in a supportive and rewarding environment.

About Well Care Health

At Well Care Health, we want you to do what you love, and do it well. We’re a team of compassionate and committed professionals here to support you on your journey to success. A career at Well Care is more than just a job, it’s a way of life. Work for the best. Learn from the best. Be the Best.

Key Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients in their homes, including administering medications, wound care, and other treatments. Monitor patients’ conditions, report changes to the care team, and assist in developing personalized care plans. Educate patients and families on health management, medications, and self-care techniques. Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the highest quality care for each patient.

What We Offer

Competitive salary Medical, Vision, Dental 401k with matching Tuition reimbursement Continued opportunities for growth and development Ready to Make an Impact? Join Well Care Health today and become part of a team that’s committed to excellence in home healthcare.

Apply now to embark on a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter. Well Care Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Works under the supervision of a Clinical Manager.

This position covers Nash, Wilson, and Franklin Counties along the Hwy 64 Corridor. Provides individualized patient care for patients in all developmental stages throughout the life span including: Adult - 18-72 years, Geriatric - 72 + years, according to established policies procedures, and guidelines.

Participates in professional responsibilities such as program development, student programs, and performance improvement programs. Provides patient consultation and assumes communicative role with other professionals. Refers patients to other professionals as appropriate and ordered. Performs other duties as assigned.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES 1. Assesses, interprets, plans, implements, and evaluates patients with appropriate level of skill given the patient’s age and diagnosis. Admits patients to the agency when P.T. is a primary skilled need. 2.

Assists with program development and discipline specific operations efficiently and productively. 3. Appropriately communicates and documents information in accordance to agency policies and procedures and discipline-specific guidelines. 4. Contributes to program effectiveness. 5.

Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently. 6. Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance. 7. Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency. 8. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency. 9.

Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction. 10. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis. JOB SPECIFICATIONS 1. Education: Graduate of Physical Therapy program from an accredited university. 2.

Licensure / Certifications: Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification. 3. Experience: Minimum 1 year. 4.

Essential Technical / Motor Skills: Knowledge of home health and physical therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care and evaluation equipment, including modalities and assistive devices; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques. 5.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to deal with the public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner. 6. Essential Physical Requirements: Requires significant locomotion, frequent lifting greater than 50lbs and transferring patients greater than 100lbs.

Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping, pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing, sitting and fine motor manipulation. 7.

Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to apply physical therapy clinical principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services. 8.

Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic clinical techniques. 9.

Exposure to Hazards: Noise, congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood borne pathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper body mechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and community hazards. 10.

Hours of Work

40 hour work weeks, variable Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays as needed. 11. Population Served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics. 12. Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.

For over 38 years, our unwavering commitment to our patients and employees has driven our success, and we take pride in the legacy we’ve built together.

As a family-owned and operated organization, we have brought together over 650 skilled and compassionate professionals dedicated to providing exceptional home health and hospice care to patients and families across the Carolinas.

Our mission is straightforward and inspiring: Keeping our Communities Healthy, Happy, and at Home! In response to the growing healthcare needs in our region, we are looking for experienced healthcare professionals to join our expanding team.

This is a unique and exciting career opportunity - the chance to make a significant impact. We’re honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s top home health providers, proudly achieving 5-star patient care ratings in nearly every area we serve—putting us in the top 5% of agencies nationwide.

We invite you to explore our current job openings and find roles that resonate with your passions, skills, and goals. Our user-friendly website makes it easy to track your application progress and discover new job postings that could be a great fit.

Thank you for considering joining the Well Care Health family—we can’t wait to welcome you aboard!

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized physical therapy care to patients of all ages in their homes, including assessment, implementation, and evaluation of treatment plans. Collaborate with the healthcare team to monitor patient conditions and educate families on health management.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a valid state license (NC/SC) and CPR certification. Requires a minimum of 1 year of experience, a valid driver's license, and the physical ability to lift over 50lbs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPhysical Therapy TreatmentPatient EducationCare PlanningPatient TransferringClinical ReasoningInterpersonal CommunicationDocumentationHome Health Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (583 salary observations; 1,827 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist, PRN at Well Care Health a 6.2 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.

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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Rocky Mount

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$189k
Typical market rent
$1,272/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rocky Mount, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Well Care Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, NC
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
401k with matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Growth and Development Opportunities