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Optimal Care
Jackson, Michigan

Home Health Physical Therapist - $10,000 Sign On Bonus

Physical Therapist 8.3 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93K–$116K USD

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

About the Role

Help patients regain strength, restore mobility, and return to the activities that matter most in their daily lives. As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you'll provide one-on-one rehabilitation care in patients’ homes, helping them recover from surgery, injury, or illness while improving function, reducing pain, and supporting greater independence.

This role is ideal for a licensed Physical Therapist who values autonomy, clinical variety, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with patients over the course of their recovery.

You'll assess each patient’s functional abilities and home environment, develop individualized treatment plans, and guide them through targeted interventions that improve mobility, balance, strength, and safety.

Working closely with an interdisciplinary care team, you'll educate and empower patients and caregivers while helping individuals make measurable progress toward their goals and a higher quality of life.

Location: Office Location: Jackson, MI

Main Service Area: Livingston County and surrounding areas

This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.

  • Required Qualification
  • Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current state license as a Physical Therapist
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
  • Willingness to travel daily for home visits within service area

Preferred Qualifications

  • Home health experience
  • OASIS certification or willingness to obtain
  • Experience with Medicare home health documentation
  • Essential Skills and Competencies
  • Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning abilities
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and home health regulations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Comfort evaluating and adapting to varied home environments
  • Interpersonal skills for professional interaction with patients, families, and healthcare teams

Pay Range

  • $93,000—$116,000 USD
  • How We Care for You
  • Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
  • Company paid Short Term Disability
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Company Vehicle Program for field roles
  • Pet Insurance
  • ID and Fraud Protection
  • And more...

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one rehabilitation care in patients' homes to help them recover from surgery, injury, or illness. Develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient mobility, strength, and independence.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and a current state license. Candidates must have at least one year of experience and the ability to travel daily within the service area.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EducationMedicare DocumentationMobility AssessmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (186 salary observations; 1,377 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 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 Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist - $10,000 Sign On Bonus at Optimal Care a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,654 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.3
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,175/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Optimal Care

Medical Practices
Jackson, Michigan
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
Company paid Short Term Disability
Company paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Mileage Reimbursement
Company Vehicle Program for field roles