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Cleveland, Mississippi

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57K - $79K

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Job Description

Become a Part of Our Caring Community

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will help patients regain strength, mobility and independence, from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome limitations and enjoy a better quality of life.

As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, you will:

Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients, working onsite in their homes, as developed by the Physical Therapist.

Administer non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to patients.

  • Document client records and submit clinical documentation to the office on time each week.
  • Attend educational meetings and coordinate department in-services.
  • Notify Physical Therapist or Branch Director of any equipment failures, lack of supplies, or staff or client changes.
  • Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in performing patient care activities.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

  • Current state license to practice Physical Therapy
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
  • Current CPR certification
  • Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the physical, emotional, social, and biological changes that occur in the geriatric population
  • Read, write, and speak fluent English

Preferred Qualifications

  • One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate
  • $36.92 - $50.51
  • Additional Information

TB Statement

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$57,600 - $78,800 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work.

Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health

CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized.

As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients.

CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Administer personalized physical therapy treatment plans to patients within their homes to improve strength, mobility, and independence. Maintain accurate clinical records and collaborate with the Physical Therapist and healthcare team to ensure quality care.

Requirements

Must possess a current state license to practice Physical Therapy, a valid driver's license with auto insurance, and CPR certification. Candidates should have comprehensive knowledge of geriatric population changes and fluency in English.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Heat and Cold ModalitiesGeriatric CarePatient RehabilitationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Center Well holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 730 active listings.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Mississippi?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$58k–$79kPhysical Therapy median $70k (middle half $64k–$78k)47 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerMississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Mississippi138 active22,039 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Center Wellsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index730 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant at Center Well a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Center Well

Hospitals and Health Care
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off including Parental and Caregiver Leave
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Educational Meetings and Department In-Services

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$171k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Median resident rent
$943/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.