Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Title

Home Health Physical Therapist

Location: Traverse City, MI, USA

  • Additional Location(s)
  • Lapeer, MI, USA
  • Employee Type
  • Employee
  • Working Hours Per Week
  • 40

Job Description

Residential Home Health and Hospice is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong.

We are hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) for a Home Health position providing skilled care to patients in their homes in the Grand Traverse County and surrounding counties and is eligible for $20,000 total bonus potential, including a $10,000 first year success bonus to reward the accomplishment of key achievements during your first year as well as an additional $10,000 sign-on bonus.

The bonus opportunities extend well beyond your first year. The longer you grow with us, the more we grow your rewards!

What You’ll Do

Deliver skilled, patient-centered care in a home health setting, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team that truly supports you

Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, functional mobility assessments, and develop individualized therapy plans to improve strength, balance, and independence

Educate and empower patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, injury prevention, and safe mobility strategies to support recovery and confidence at home

  • Think critically, solve problems in real time, and ensure thorough, compliant EMR documentation
  • Work independently, but never alone
  • Travel to patient homes within assigned territory
  • Designed for Success
  • Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1
  • Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth
  • A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement
  • Benefits That Support Your Whole Life
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
  • Fleet Vehicle Program
  • Generous PTO
  • Pension Plan + 401K
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership
  • PT Qualifications
  • Active Physical Therapist, PT license in the state you work
  • One year of experience as a Physical Therapist and the clinical expertise to deliver quality patient care

Due to the field-based nature of this home health position, a valid driver’s license and the ability to spend approximately 20% of your workday driving to and from patient locations are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Notice

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

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  • By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Deliver skilled, patient-centered physical therapy in a home health setting while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Perform comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized therapy plans, and educate patients and caregivers on recovery strategies.

Requirements

Requires an active Physical Therapist license and at least one year of clinical experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to travel to patient homes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationFunctional mobility assessmentTherapy planningPatient educationCritical thinkingProblem solvingHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (274 salary observations; 1,497 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $89k (middle half $82k–$100k)405 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$94k nationally (−6%)274 state / 15,227 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Michigan604 active21,779 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 22 employers
4
<$90k
7
$90k-100k
9
$100k-110k
6
$110k-120k
1
$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
Loan repayment
42%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT)

Adaptive Home Health · Wayne, Michigan

$100k-$130k
#2

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PROGRAM) - Ossining, NY

FOX Rehabilitation · Ossining, New York

$75k-$115k
#3

Physical Therapist - Bardonia, NY

$75k-$115k
#4

Physical Therapist, Outpatient - Ortho and Peds

$89k-$112k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice

Home Health Care Services
Troy, Michigan
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
Fleet Vehicle Program
Generous PTO
Pension Plan
401K
Paid parental leave
Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through Purdue University partnership
$20,000 total bonus potential including $10,000 first year success bonus and $10,000 sign-on bonus

Living in Lapeer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,463/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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