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Meridian, Idaho

Physical Therapist (Per Diem) Idaho Home Health

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41.64-$62.46/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Explore opportunities with Idaho Home Health, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Physical Therapist in Home Health, you will be completing assessments and evaluations of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation, you will work to help determine a treatment plan, perform interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluate the patient's progress.

Primary Responsibilities

Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care

Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of physical therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team

Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician

Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice

Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals

Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes per LHC policy

  • Completes all patient evaluations and develops the PT plan of care within state specific guidelines
  • Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care

Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice
  • Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Preferred Qualification

Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

Pay Range

  • $86,607 - $129,910 annual total cash target pay
  • $49.97 - $74.95 per visit point
  • $41.64 - $62.46 hourly rate

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above.

Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits.

Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of “direct” and “indirect” patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs.

The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients’ functional status and physical therapy needs, help develop plans of care, and provide interventions to relieve pain and improve or maintain function. Monitor and document patient progress, report changes to the care team, and educate patients, families, and caregivers about care plans and goals.

Requirements

Requires current physical therapy licensure in the state of practice and a current driver’s license with vehicle insurance and dependable transportation or access to public transportation. Current CPR certification is preferred, or the ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentFunctional Mobility EvaluationTreatment PlanningTherapeutic InterventionsPain ManagementRestoring FunctionProgress MonitoringCare CoordinationPatient and Caregiver EducationClinical DocumentationHome Health CareCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Idaho?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$87k–$130kPhysical Therapy median $135k (middle half $125k–$156k)154 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$113k in purchasing powerIdaho index 95.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Idaho88 active21,835 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 40% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment22,956 active listings, Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index1,513 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 24 employers
3
<$105k
16
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
7
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
34%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$100/hr
#2

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$74-$95/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.7
Below most Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,001 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
401k contribution
Equity stock purchase
Recognition programs

Living in Meridian

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$483k
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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