Home Health Physical Therapist (Home Health PT)

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

  • Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

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Job Description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads.

We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

  • Actual Work/Life Balance
  • Competitive Pay
  • Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
  • A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
  • The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Physical Therapist will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, Independent Living Facilities, and Assisted Living Facilities. This position is a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team and evaluates and services to the home health patient with neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary impairments; gross motor, sensorimotor, and developmental delays; as well as traumatic injuries and orthopedic disorders.

Qualifications

Current Physical Therapist licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license

  • Ability to work well within a team environment to collaborate daily with a team of clinicians
  • Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team

Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of state and federal rules and regulations

Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i. e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)

  • Ability to learn an electronic medical records system
  • Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance
  • CPR Certification

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide care and services to patients in their homes, including private residences and assisted living facilities. They will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team to evaluate and treat patients with various physical, neurological, and orthopedic impairments.

Key Skills

Physical therapyHome health carePatient evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationNeurological rehabilitationMusculoskeletal rehabilitationCardiopulmonary rehabilitationTriage

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist (Home Health PT) at Suncrest Hospice a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 32% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 26 employers

15
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#2

Full Time Physical Therapist / PT (Home Health)

Mission Healthcare · Monterey, California

Starting at $75/hour
#3

Physical Therapist-Early Intervention

$68-$73/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,438 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ames

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Typical market rent
$1,193/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Ames, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Suncrest Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandy, UT
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid Time Off
401k with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days
Work/Life Balance
Competitive Pay