Home Health Physical Therapist
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Pay Rate: $75–$80
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Job Description
Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – per Visit
- Location: Lake County, Northwest Indiana
- Position Type: Part-Time / PRN – Flexible Scheduling
- Pay Rate: $75–$80 Per Visit
- Join the Elite Care Management Team!
Elite Care Management is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) to provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes throughout Lake County, Indiana.
With decades of experience in home care, Elite Care Management is committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. We value our clinicians and provide the support, flexibility, and resources needed to help them succeed.
If you are a motivated Physical Therapist who enjoys working independently, building meaningful patient relationships, and making a difference in patients’ lives, we would love to hear from you!
Position Overview
This is a part-time/PRN, per-visit position offering flexible scheduling.
The Home Health Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing skilled therapy services to improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, and functional independence within the home environment.
What We Offer
- Competitive Per-Visit Pay: $75–$80
- Flexible Scheduling
- Travel Reimbursement
- Weekly Pay & Direct Deposit
- Paid Orientation & Patient-Specific Training
- 24/7 On-Call Clinical Support
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and reassessments in patients’ homes.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient goals.
- Provide skilled therapeutic interventions, including strengthening, gait training, balance activities, transfer training, and functional mobility exercises.
- Establish and educate patients and caregivers on individualized home exercise programs.
- Provide education on fall prevention, home safety, proper body mechanics, and assistive device use.
Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify treatment plans as clinically indicated.
Communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate care with physicians, nurses, therapy staff, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Participate in care coordination, discharge planning, and appropriate patient referrals.
Maintain compliance with agency policies, professional standards, and applicable state and federal home health regulations.
Why Choose Elite Care Management?
At Elite Care Management, we believe exceptional patient care begins with exceptional clinicians. Our team provides a supportive environment where your expertise is valued, your schedule offers flexibility, and your work directly impacts patients’ quality of life.
- Make a difference, one home visit at a time!
- Apply today and become part of the Elite Care Management team!
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Current, active Physical Therapist license in the State of Indiana.
- Previous home health experience is required.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to independently manage patient visits and scheduling.
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records and mobile documentation.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of providing therapy services in patients’ homes.
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and an active Indiana Physical Therapist license. Previous home health experience is mandatory along with reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 22,001 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $90k (middle half $84k–$92k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Indiana | 577 active | 21,904 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Indiana Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment587 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist at Elite Care Management a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,001 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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