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

Optimal Care•Jackson, MI

8d•$93,000 - $116,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

Home health experience
OASIS certification or willingness to obtain
Experience with Medicare home health documentation

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one rehabilitation care in patients’ homes.
Help patients recover from surgery, injury, or illness.
Improve patient function, reduce pain, and support greater independence.
Assess each patient’s functional abilities and home environment.
Develop individualized treatment plans.
Guide patients through targeted interventions that improve mobility, balance, strength, and safety.
Educate and empower patients and caregivers.
Make measurable progress toward patient goals and a higher quality of life.