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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist Home Health

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

UPMC Home Health is hiring a Physical Therapist for the Dauphin County area Team!

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that allows you to deliver personalized, one-on-one patient care? UPMC Home Healthcare is growing, and we are expanding our Home Health Physical Therapy Team in the Dauphin County area.

We are hiring skilled and compassionate physical therapists to join our home health interdisciplinary team! You'll work in a home setting with a diverse patient population throughout these surrounding communities.

Working outside of a medical facility, you'll have an opportunity to get to know patients as you guide their care in the comfort of their homes. Monday-Friday daylight shifts with rotations for on-call weekends.

Why Choose UPMC Home Healthcare

Join a nationally recognized leader in healthcare innovation and excellence. As part of UPMC – a world-class academic medical center and integrated health system – you’ll be empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while advancing your career.

  • Deliver compassionate, one-on-one care in the comfort of patients’ homes, fostering deeper connections and personalized treatment.
  • Be part of a mission-driven team backed by UPMC’s renowned hospitals, research, and health plan – offering a unique continuum of care.
  • Sign-on bonus available for both new graduates and experienced professionals up to $15,000.
  • Advance your career through ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Comprehensive benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial well-being – including tuition reimbursement and retirement savings plans.
  • Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate to support your travel needs.

Final title and pay will be determined by education, experience, and certifications.

Responsibilities

Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction.

Continually develops professional skills by assuming responsibility for on-going continuing education.

Evaluates, plans, and treats patients in an effective Physical Therapy Program including the use of modalities and assistive devices within the Standards of Physical Therapy Practice.

Identifies develops and participates in process improvement opportunities within the Agency's Home Health or Early Intervention programs that will enhance the quality of services we provide.

  • Assigns and supervises the Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, if applicable.
  • Attend compliance training and adhere to the organization standards of conduct, policies and procedures.

Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion which coincides with the service management philosophy of UPMC towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians and other departments within the organization.

Maintains and completes all required documentation, orders, Point of Care or written, promptly and accurately within Agency and regulatory standards. Data syncs (transmits) information same day, if applicable.

Advises and consults with the family, inter-intradisciplinary team members, physicians and other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure optimal patient care.

Provide physical therapy services and participates in the development of a physical therapy plan of treatment including modalities, frequency and treatment in collaboration with the referring physician for patients from birth to geriatrics to assist patient in obtaining maximum functional independence within the standards of physical therapy.

Graduate of a Physical Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association; or Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Physical Therapy Association; or Two (2) years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service, except that such determinations of proficiency do not apply with respect to persons initially licensed by a State or seeking initial qualification as a physical therapist after December 31, 1977 required. One (1) year of Physical Therapy experience to practice without supervision or less than one (1) year if practicing under supervision, i. e., ALF/PCH, required

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

  • Automotive Insurance
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Driver's License
  • Physical Therapist (PT)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy curriculum and possess a valid Physical Therapist license. Additionally, applicants must have a valid driver's license, automotive insurance, and current CPR/BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationTreatment planningPatient evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationModality application

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (428 salary observations; 2,178 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Home Health at UPMC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 29 employers

17
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
62% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Harrisburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k
Typical market rent
$1,369/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UPMC

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Pittsburgh, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000
Mileage reimbursement at federal rate
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement savings plans
Comprehensive benefits
Professional development opportunities