Home Health Physical Therapist (Home Health PT)

Physical TherapistFull-Time or Part-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Home Health our goal is to change the expectation of home health 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 ACHC, Accreditation Commission for Health Care certified home health If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

The Home Health 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, providing expertise regarding psych-social assessments, interventions, and knowledge of community sources.

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

Provide physical therapy services to home health patients in private homes and independent or assisted living facilities. Evaluate and treat patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, developmental, and orthopedic conditions, and contribute expertise to the interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentNeurological RehabilitationMusculoskeletal RehabilitationCardiopulmonary RehabilitationGross Motor SkillsSensorimotor SkillsDevelopmental Delay CareOrthopedic RehabilitationTraumatic Injury CareInterdisciplinary CollaborationPsychosocial AssessmentPatient Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$101k)376 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Iowa209 active21,362 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 25% offer loan repayment216 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 27 employers
11
<$110k
8
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 34 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 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Suncrest Hospice

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k with Employer Match
Work-Life Balance

Living in Ames

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,240/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.