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La Vita Bella
Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$58/hr

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Job Description

Join Our Team as a Physical Therapist – Make a Lasting Impact!

Are you a passionate and dedicated Physical Therapist looking to make a real difference in people’s lives? Are you tired of the chaotic, overworked grind at the clinic? Discover the freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment that comes with a career in home health care! We’re excited to invite skilled professionals like you to apply for our open position!

At La Vita Bella Home Health, we believe in empowering our patients through compassionate, evidence-based care. As part of our team, you’ll work in a supportive, collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, and your growth is encouraged.

What We Offer

  • A dynamic and inclusive workplace culture
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • A chance to truly impact lives every day

Responsibilities

  • Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs
  • Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
  • Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
  • Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs
  • Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally
  • Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
  • Consult and practice with other health professionals
  • Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress
  • Document patient care services

Requirements

  • Proven work experience as a Physical Therapist
  • Intensive education and clinical expertise
  • Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
  • Current knowledge of treatment practices
  • Drive to continually learn and grow
  • Professional behavior
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Valid license to practice physical therapy
  • Graduate degree or greater in physical therapy

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Continuing education credits
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care planningFitness programmingWellness programmingPatient motivationStrength trainingFlexibility trainingBalance trainingCoordination trainingDocumentationEvidence-based practice

Physical Therapist Career Context

La Vita Bella holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 5 active listings.

Of the 42 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 19 employers

7
<$100k
12
$100k-120k
4
$120k
0
$140k-160k
3
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
24%
Visa sponsorship
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Physical Therapist-Pelvic Health

Sutter Health · Santa Rosa, New Mexico

$126k-$177k
#2

Physical Therapist

Amedisys · Bellevue, Washington

pay $145,600 to $176,800
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

$150k-$160k
#4

Physical Therapist (New Grad Mentor Program) - Brookfield, CT

$70k-$120k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rio Rancho

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k
Typical market rent
$1,915/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Continuing Education Credits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Schedule
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off