Field Physical Therapist: Home Health Impact & Growth

21st Century Home Health Services; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching up to 4%

Job summary

21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS) is seeking a Field Physical Therapist in Northern California to perform home health visits, focusing on building core clinical skills with strong leadership support. You'll deliver hands-on therapy, conduct home evaluations, and work under a PT Case Manager to advance patient outcomes.

The role requires current California PT license, BLS/CPR, a valid CA driver's license, and a PT program degree.

Qualifications

• California PT license required.
• Graduate of an accredited PT program.
• BLS/CPR certification.
• CA driver’s license with clean record.
• 1 year PT experience preferred; new grads considered.
• Home health experience desirable.
• Experience with high-acuity patients is a plus.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team (RN, OT, ST, MSW, HHA).
• Familiarity with case management principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on therapeutic interventions including gait training and neurovascular re-education.
• Manage patients with devices and mobility aids.
• Conduct home evaluations and assessments.
• Implement plans of care under PT Case Manager supervision.
• Document care within 24–48 hours per plan of care.
• Educate patients and families on mobility and safety.
• Collaborate with PT Case Manager for care updates.
• Coordinate with OT, ST, HHA, MSW, RN for services.
• Use equipment efficiently while maintaining cost awareness.
• Pursue ongoing clinical trainings and skill refinement.
• Participate in initial evaluations, reassessments, and discharge planning.
• Participate in on-call or weekend rotations.

Skills

BLS/CPR Certification

Teamwork

Time management

Clinical judgment

Communication

Self-direction

Professionalism

Compliance training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mobile healthcare tools

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program

California Physical Therapist (PT) License

Tools

Electronic documentation

Driver’s license (CA)

Job description

21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS) is the fastest-growing home health agency in Northern California. We care for patients across San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, Sacramento, Marin, and Sonoma counties.

There's a reason for that growth. Words like collaboration, teamwork, and productivity stay buzzwords unless the structure, model, and tools make them real. At 21HHS, we've built a model that combines the best of home health with the structure, resources, and support clinicians need to thrive. Our clinical guiding principles are simple: empower, enhance, educate.

When clinicians get real support and structure, the results show up in two places at once: patient outcomes and employee satisfaction. We know our clinicians and therapists provide outstanding care because our patients, their families, and their caregivers tell us so. Check out our Yelp and Google reviews. We're proud of this work.

We've also set a new benchmark for employee satisfaction in home health. As a Top Workplace, 21HHS supports growth and recognition through open communication and professional development. Feedback from our team on Glassdoor and Indeed backs this up. Our outcomes, low turnover, rapid growth, and high morale speak for themselves.

The 21HHS Standard

We give you great tools and resources, and a lot of them, plus the support you need to succeed and enjoy your work. In return, we ask that you use those tools to do your job well. When the right mindset meets the right resources, the payoff is real: high job satisfaction, excellent patient outcomes, and earning potential that's hard to match. That's the 21HHS Standard.

Please note: All opportunities at 21HHS require being in the field, visiting patients in their homes.

This entry-level Field Physical Therapist role focuses on building core clinical skills in a home health setting while gaining insight into company operations. The position centers on follow‑up visits rather than case management, with strong support from leadership through training, mentorship, and professional development.

This position works under the supervision of a Physical Therapist Case Manager.

Anticipated Coverage Area: El Dorado Hills

What You’ll Do as a Health Field Physical Therapist:

• Provide hands‑on therapeutic interventions including gait training, balance and neuromuscular re‑education, transfer training, therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and pain management techniques, as appropriate under your license and within a home health setting.
• Assist in managing patients with assistive devices, prosthetics/orthotics, wheelchairs, and home safety equipment.
• Conduct detailed patient evaluations and assessments in the home environment.
• Implement individualized plans of care under the supervision and guidance of a Physical Therapist Case Manager.
• Provide accurate, timely documentation of patient care within 24‑48 hours, consistent with plan of care and compliance standards.
• Educate patients and family/caregivers on functional mobility, exercise programs, safety techniques, and proper use of adaptive equipment.
• Collaborate closely with the Physical Therapist Case Manager to prepare for and assist in patient treatments and updates to the care plan.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary coordination of services, including identifying needs for OT, ST, HHA, MSW, and RN interventions, and report to the Physical Therapist Case Manager as appropriate.
• Effectively use equipment and supplies to provide efficient care while maintaining cost awareness.
• Maintain active participation in professional development, clinical trainings, and skill refinement opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervising Physical Therapist Case Manager.
• Stay up to date on communication for assigned patients and use relevant information to prioritize care effectively.
• Provide timely, relevant updates to the supervising PT Case Manager and participate in weekly interdisciplinary case conferences as required.
• Ensure patient privacy and dignity in both documentation and care delivery.
• Seek opportunities to enhance clinical knowledge and remain informed on best practices and home health standards.
• Meet productivity expectations as directed by your Physical Therapist Case Manager.
• Participate in initial evaluations, reassessments, and discharge planning in collaboration with the Case Manager PT.
• Participate in on‑call or weekend coverage rotation, as required.

What You Bring to the Role

• Current, unrestricted California Physical Therapist (PT) License.
• Current BLS/CPR Certification.
• Valid CA Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• One (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapist preferred—new graduates and internal candidates may be considered.
• Prior home health experience is highly desirable.
• Experience treating high acuity patients is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team (RN, OT, ST, MSW, HHA).
• Familiarity with case management principles is preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, excellent verbal/written communication, time management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable with electronic documentation and mobile healthcare tools.
• Ability to self‑direct, manage time independently, and maintain professionalism in a fast‑paced setting.
• Commitment to annual compliance training and continuing education requirements.

$130,000 - $160,000 a year

Estimated Wage Range for Home Health Field Physical Therapist (PT): $130,000 - $160,000.

Starting pay is based on relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Compensation for this position follows a pay‑per‑visit model, with the wage provided as an estimate.

21st Century offers comprehensive health benefits and a 401k plan with up to a 4% match.

21st Century is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind, including but not limited to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.