Physical Therapist - Home Health - Full-ti
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist
- Full-time, Part-time(20-24hrs) And Per Diem, Days
$15,000 New Hire Retention Bonus (Conditions Apply)
- Why work as Physical Therapist at the Dartmouth Health Home Care?
- You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
- Your average visit is 45 minutes giving you significant time to provide meaningful therapy.
- You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive patient-care team.
- You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
- You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.
Benefits Include
- Relocation Assistance Available (conditions apply)
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Clinical CEUs
Online LinkedIn Learning
Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system
Locations
Upper Valley (Surrounding Area)
Dartmouth Health Home Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join Dartmouth Health Home Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.
Responsibilities
Physical Therapists at DHHC screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, and treat patients as well as coordinate and communicate treatment activities with our interdisciplinary team members and the patient.
The PT will:
- Evaluate the patient's need for physical therapy and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
- Carry out appropriate treatment programs in accordance with agency policies and professional standards of care.
- Communicate with all members of the health care team.
- Document evaluations, treatment goals, and objectives.
- Teach patients and family members the rationale for treatments and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Must be a licensed Physical Therapist in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
Graduate of an accredited school in Physical Therapy
Preferred Qualifications
One year of experience as a PT in a home health care setting is preferred
Required Licensure/Certifications
Must hold at least one active unencumbered PT license in either VT or NH at the time of hire. Employees must have active unencumbered PT licenses in both VT and NH within 30 days of their hire date.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Current car insurance, which meets minimum standards
- BLS within 90 days of hire
Salary ranges within each pay grade are based on qualifications, skills, experience, equity in comparison to similar positions, and external market values.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$100k)374 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Vermont index 98.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Vermont | 46 active | 21,590 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 58% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $15k sign-on | US Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,550 in the last 30 days | 4,334 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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