Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40.28-$60.42/hr

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Job Description

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region of Rutland, VT is looking to hire a Physical Therapist (PT). Are you looking to further your career in home health therapy? Would you like to work for a caring and supportive medical company that values its employees? If so, please read on!

This home physical therapist position earns a competitive wage and offers up to a $10,000 sign on bonus. We also offer great benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible schedule, continuing education tuition assistance, and CEU work courses. If this sounds like the right home health nursing opportunity for you, apply today!

About VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region

Based in Vermont, we are one of the largest non-profit home health and hospice care agency that delivers a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages.

Our mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short-term care.

For our services, we have been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite.

A Day in the Life of a Physical Therapist (PT)

As a PT, you are responsible for evaluating, developing, implementing, and documenting a plan of treatment for patients of all ages. In addition, this position is responsible for serving as a case manager providing supervision of students, physical therapist assistants (PTA), and home care aides.

  • Actively monitors and amends patient visit schedule to maximize productivity and patient need.
  • Performs a comprehensive (OASIS and PT) assessments of assigned patients.

Develops a plan of care to promote optimal functional independence and safety as documented by clinical record.

Plans for and provides skilled physical therapy treatment including, but not limited to, therapeutic techniques, patient/care giver education, etc. assessing the patient's status and progress on each visit.

  • As Care Manager and/or team member, coordinates patient care with other clinical team members.
  • Supervises and directs clinical activities of PTAs, PT students and home care aides.
  • Completes and coordinates required paperwork.

Qualifications for a Physical Therapist

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university or college required. Master's degree preferred.

  • 2+ years of PT experience is preferred.
  • Valid State Driver's License required.

Do you enjoy helping people? Are you able to display flexibility? Can you balance multiple tasks at once while demonstrating good time management? Are you willing to take the initiative? Can you get the job done with minimal supervision? If so, you might just be perfect for this home health physical therapy position!

Work Schedule

This Physical Therapy (PT) position offers flexible hours, we at the VNA value work-life balance. Our clinicians have autonomy in their position to create their daily schedule to meet the needs of their clients, allowing the flexibility to prioritize their personal and family needs.

Ready to Join Our Home Health and Hospice Care Team?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this position job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, developing, and implementing patient treatment plans while providing skilled therapy in a home health setting. They also serve as a case manager, supervising clinical staff and coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution and possess a valid driver's license. At least two years of professional physical therapy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementOASIS assessmentPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient educationHome health careInterdisciplinary coordination

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

In Vermont, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (43 salary observations; 110 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,017 salary observations; 57,369 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 13 employers

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<$105k
10
$105k-120k
1
$125k
2
$140k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

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#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Rutland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$318k
Typical market rent
$1,513/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region

Hospitals and Health Care
Rutland, VT
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) with Employer Match
Flexible Schedule