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Home Health Physical Therapist jobs are open across home health agencies, rehabilitation networks, and hospice organizations, from new-grad and staff PT to senior and lead PT levels, with specializations in orthopedic, neurological, and geriatric care. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Physical Therapist – Home Health (Full-Time)
Our Company Ready2Nurse is a full-service, 5-star rated, Medicare-certified Home Health Agency that builds trusting, meaningful, long-term relationships with our employees and patient families. Join a team of caring and talented professionals who understand the importance of partnering with referring physicians, patients, families, and clinicians to deliver a healthy-living home health care experience. This teamwork is central to our company culture. We believe this is the model for the future of home health medicine as we face the rapidly approaching Silver Tsunami.
Ready2Nurse Home Health is owned by a clinician, and our patients and families love us. We value and respect what you do. For us, it's not the number of cases you see. It's the impact you leave behind. We understand that building a therapeutic relationship between patient and provider takes time.
Your Role We're looking for an energetic, geriatric-focused Physical Therapist to partner with our senior patients as they restore motion and function at their personal best. You'll help patients reach their best quality of life and movement through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, intervention, and rehabilitation. We serve all of Santa Clara County and the broader Bay Area. This position requires driving to patients' homes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identify patients' goals and develop Plans of Care to meet them
Offer cost-effective treatments that improve patients' motion and mobility
Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to each patient's needs
Provide quality, personalized, evidence-based care and proven interventions
Motivate patients during treatment to help them function at their best
Promote healthy lifestyles by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
Consult and work with other health professionals
Evaluate results and monitor and communicate patient progress
Document patient care services in Ready2Nurse's EMR system
Skills and Qualifications
Proven work experience as a home health physical therapist
Geriatric experience is a big plus
Strong education and clinical expertise
Ability to work with patients of different personalities
Current knowledge of treatment practices
Drive to keep learning and growing
Professional behavior
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Valid license to practice physical therapy
Graduate degree or higher in physical therapy
At least 1 year of skilled nursing facility or home health experience preferred
Why Join Ready2Nurse? We're a growing home health agency with growth and leadership opportunities for our employees. We offer a collaborative work environment that values work/life balance and makes sure you feel respected and appreciated. Bonuses are reviewed and paid quarterly when company financial goals are met.
Compensation
$130,000 – $140,000 per year, paid as a mix of base salary and per-visit rates by visit type
Job Details
Job Type: Full-time (per diem candidates will also be considered)
Work Location: On the road (Santa Clara County and the Bay Area)
Remote Work: No
Benefits: Flexible schedule
Experience
Skilled nursing facility: 1 year (preferred)
Home health: 1 year (preferred)
License/Certification
Physical Therapy License (required)
CPR Certification (required)
Physical Therapist – Home Health (Full-Time)
Our Company Ready2Nurse is a full-service, 5-star rated, Medicare-certified Home Health Agency that builds trusting, meaningful, long-term relationships with our employees and patient families. Join a team of caring and talented professionals who understand the importance of partnering with referring physicians, patients, families, and clinicians to deliver a healthy-living home health care experience. This teamwork is central to our company culture. We believe this is the model for the future of home health medicine as we face the rapidly approaching Silver Tsunami.
Ready2Nurse Home Health is owned by a clinician, and our patients and families love us. We value and respect what you do. For us, it's not the number of cases you see. It's the impact you leave behind. We understand that building a therapeutic relationship between patient and provider takes time.
Your Role We're looking for an energetic, geriatric-focused Physical Therapist to partner with our senior patients as they restore motion and function at their personal best. You'll help patients reach their best quality of life and movement through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, intervention, and rehabilitation. We serve all of Santa Clara County and the broader Bay Area. This position requires driving to patients' homes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identify patients' goals and develop Plans of Care to meet them
Offer cost-effective treatments that improve patients' motion and mobility
Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to each patient's needs
Provide quality, personalized, evidence-based care and proven interventions
Motivate patients during treatment to help them function at their best
Promote healthy lifestyles by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
Consult and work with other health professionals
Evaluate results and monitor and communicate patient progress
Document patient care services in Ready2Nurse's EMR system
Skills and Qualifications
Proven work experience as a home health physical therapist
Geriatric experience is a big plus
Strong education and clinical expertise
Ability to work with patients of different personalities
Current knowledge of treatment practices
Drive to keep learning and growing
Professional behavior
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Valid license to practice physical therapy
Graduate degree or higher in physical therapy
At least 1 year of skilled nursing facility or home health experience preferred
Why Join Ready2Nurse? We're a growing home health agency with growth and leadership opportunities for our employees. We offer a collaborative work environment that values work/life balance and makes sure you feel respected and appreciated. Bonuses are reviewed and paid quarterly when company financial goals are met.
Compensation
$130,000 – $140,000 per year, paid as a mix of base salary and per-visit rates by visit type
Job Details
Job Type: Full-time (per diem candidates will also be considered)
Work Location: On the road (Santa Clara County and the Bay Area)
Remote Work: No
Benefits: Flexible schedule
Experience
Skilled nursing facility: 1 year (preferred)
Home health: 1 year (preferred)
License/Certification
Physical Therapy License (required)
CPR Certification (required)
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Who's Hiring
- CenterWell188
- Optum100
- Enhabit Home Health & Hospice90
- FeldCare Connects77
- Bayada Home Health Care70
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services147
- Insurance34
- Education2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in home health physical therapist jobs.
- Active state physical therapist license in the state of employment
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program
- One or more years of clinical PT experience, preferably in home health or outpatient orthopedics
- Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle for patient home visits
- Proficiency with home health electronic medical record systems such as Homecare Homebase or WellSky
- CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification current at time of hire
Tips for Your Home Health Physical Therapist Job Search
Tailor your resume for home-based care
Highlight caseload size, documentation systems like Homecare Homebase or Kinnser, and your ability to work independently without on-site supervision. Recruiters for home health roles prioritize autonomous clinical judgment over facility-based team experience.
Verify your state licensure before applying
Many home health employers operate across multiple states and expect you to hold or quickly obtain licensure in each one. Check whether the posting lists a specific coverage territory and confirm your license status matches before you submit.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists home health physical therapist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by caseload model
Some employers pay per visit while others offer salaried positions with guaranteed hours. Reading past the job title to understand the compensation model and expected daily visit count helps you filter for roles that match your preferred schedule and workload.
Prepare concrete examples of discharge planning
Interviewers for home health PT roles consistently ask how you determine when a patient no longer needs skilled PT services. Walk through a specific patient scenario where you coordinated with the care team and documented functional progress toward discharge criteria.
Negotiate mileage and travel reimbursement upfront
Home health positions involve significant driving between patient homes, and reimbursement policies vary widely. Confirm the per-mile rate, geographic territory size, and whether travel time counts toward billable hours before accepting any offer.
Home Health Physical Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most home health physical therapists?
The companies hiring the most home health physical therapists right now include CenterWell, Optum, and Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong in suburban and rural markets where home health agencies have difficulty recruiting local clinicians.
How many home health physical therapist jobs are remote?
About 10% of home health physical therapist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the in-person nature of most direct patient care. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work include telehealth follow-up visits, documentation review, care coordination, and clinical supervisory roles overseeing physical therapist assistants.
How do you become a home health physical therapist?
You need to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program, pass the National Physical Therapy Examination, and obtain a state license in the state where you plan to practice. From there, gaining clinical experience in orthopedics, neurology, or geriatric rehabilitation makes you a stronger candidate for home health roles, which typically require the ability to assess and treat patients independently without immediate on-site support.
Can you get a home health physical therapist job with little experience?
Some home health agencies hire new graduates, but most prefer candidates with at least one year of clinical experience because home health requires strong independent judgment and minimal supervision. New grads who complete clinical rotations in outpatient orthopedics or inpatient rehabilitation, and who demonstrate comfort with autonomous patient management and electronic documentation, are the most competitive applicants for entry-level home health positions.
What does the home health physical therapist interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a phone screen from a recruiter or clinical manager, followed by a video or in-person interview with the director of rehabilitation or a regional clinical lead. Expect scenario-based questions on patient assessment, goal-setting, and discharge planning, as well as practical questions about your documentation speed, comfort driving between patient homes, and familiarity with home health billing and Medicare guidelines.
Where can I find and apply to home health physical therapist jobs?
You can find and apply to home health physical therapist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your license state, preferred caseload type, and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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