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Ascend Health Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho

Physical Therapist (PT)

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist – Home Health
  • Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Position Type: 1099 PRN

Ascend Home Health is seeking a compassionate, skilled Physical Therapist to join our Home Health team on a PRN, contract basis. This position provides in-home physical therapy services to patients in Idaho Falls and the surrounding areas.

Why Ascend Health?

At Ascend Health, we are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting our clinicians with flexibility, respect, and a positive team culture. We value compassion, teamwork, and excellence and welcome a Physical Therapist who shares these values.

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist will be responsible for evaluating patients in their homes, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, and helping patients improve mobility, strength, and overall functional independence.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients' physical therapy needs in the home setting
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  • Provide skilled physical therapy services according to physician orders
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, safety, and care plans
  • Accurately document visits and patient progress in the EMR
  • Communicate effectively with physicians, care team members, and caregivers
  • Maintain compliance with home health regulations and company policies

Qualifications

  • Current Idaho Physical Therapist license in good standing
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Home Health experience preferred (but not required)
  • Strong clinical, communication, and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
  • Reliable transportation and valid driver's license

Position Details

  • PRN position with flexible scheduling
  • Competitive PRN pay

Join Our Team

  • If you're passionate about helping patients thrive in their own homes and are looking for a flexible opportunity with room to grow, we'd love to hear from you.
  • Apply today to join Ascend Health and help us make a meaningful difference in our community.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationCaregiver EducationClinical DocumentationElectronic Medical RecordsIndependent WorkMobility ImprovementStrength TrainingCare Team Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Idaho?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $97k (middle half $76k–$115k)32 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIdaho index 95.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Idaho91 active21,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 64% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,556 in the last 30 days4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 18 employers
8
<$95k
10
$95k-110k
8
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
1
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
42%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#2

PT / Physical Therapist - Home Health

Adoration Health · Westminster, Maryland

$55-$65/hr
#3

Physical Therapist

up to $130,000
#4

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PORGRAM) - Brookfield, CT

$70k-$120k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,724 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascend Health Idaho

Health and Human Services
Clark, New Jersey
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling

Living in Idaho Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$353k
Typical market rent
$1,396/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Idaho Falls, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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