Home Health Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$176,800 - $249,600/year
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
About the Role
Able Home Healthcare is looking for a passionate and dedicated Home Health Physical Therapist to join our growing team in San Diego, CA. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives by delivering personalized, one-on-one therapeutic care right in the comfort of their homes. If you're a motivated PT who thrives on independence and meaningful patient connections, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive in-home physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide skilled PT interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, and neuromuscular re-education
- Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting care plans as clinically appropriate
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care team members to ensure coordinated patient care
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, fall prevention, and safe mobility techniques
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with Medicare and regulatory standards
- Manage a caseload of home health patients across the San Diego area with a flexible schedule
Requirements
- Active California Physical Therapist (PT) license in good standing
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or MPT)
- Home health or outpatient orthopedic/neurological experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Medicare home health guidelines and documentation requirements
- Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Valid California driver's license and reliable personal vehicle with current auto insurance
- Compassionate, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently in a field-based setting
About Us
Able Home Healthcare is a trusted provider of in-home health services proudly serving the San Diego community. Our patients choose us for our commitment to compassionate, high-quality care that empowers them to heal and thrive in their own homes. Our clinicians love working here because of our supportive leadership, flexible scheduling, and a culture that truly values the work they do every day.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist at Able Home Healthcare a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$213k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $193k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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