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Matrix Home Care
Miami, Florida

Physical Therapist (PT) and Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health - Miami

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Matrix Home Care is seeking compassionate and experienced Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists to provide per diem home health services.

Join our growing clinical team and make a meaningful difference by helping patients improve their mobility, independence, safety, and overall quality of life in the comfort of their homes.

Position Details

  • Position Type: Per Diem
  • Schedule: Flexible
  • Setting: Home Health
  • Compensation: Competitive per-visit rates

Responsibilities

  • Complete comprehensive patient evaluations in the home setting
  • Develop individualized plans of care based on each patient’s condition, needs, and goals
  • Provide skilled physical or occupational therapy services within the therapist’s licensed scope of practice
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans when clinically appropriate

Complete Timely and Accurate Visit Documentation

  • Educate patients, family members, and caregivers regarding treatment plans, safety, mobility, home exercises, and independence
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapy professionals, and other interdisciplinary team members
  • Communicate changes in the patient’s condition to the appropriate clinical team members
  • Ensure services and documentation comply with agency policies and applicable state and federal regulations

Requirements

  • Physical Therapist Requirements
  • Active and unrestricted Florida Physical Therapist license
  • Minimum of six months of physical therapy experience
  • Home health experience preferred
  • Strong patient assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills
  • Occupational Therapist Requirements
  • Active and unrestricted Florida Occupational Therapist license
  • Minimum of six months of occupational therapy experience
  • Home health experience preferred
  • Strong patient assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance
  • Current CPR or Basic Life Support certification preferred
  • Ability to successfully complete an AHCA Level 2 background screening
  • Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned service area
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team

Under Florida law, this role is subject to background screening per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, including fingerprinting and review for eligibility before employment. More info: info.flclearinghouse.com.

Benefits

  • Flexible per diem scheduling
  • Competitive compensation
  • Supportive clinical and administrative team
  • Opportunities to serve patients throughout the community
  • Meaningful work that promotes patient safety, recovery, and independence

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationOrganizational Skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (736 salary observations; 3,328 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,052 salary observations; 57,498 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 Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) and Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health - Miami at Matrix Home Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,085 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution45 jobs · 33 employers

19
<$110k
13
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Miami

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$619k
Typical market rent
$3,008/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
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.