In-Home Field Physical Therapist – Growth & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Job summary

21st Century Home Health Services is seeking a Health Field Physical Therapist to provide in-home care across the Santa Cruz, CA area. You will build core clinical skills in a home health setting, with strong leadership support and mentorship, focusing on follow-up visits rather than case management.

Field-based role supervised by a PT Case Manager. The position requires CA PT licensure, BLS/CPR, and a CA driver’s license; prior home health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active California Physical Therapy license.
• BLS/CPR certification.
• Valid California driver’s license with clean record.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Experience in home health is highly desirable.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team (RN, OT, ST, MSW, HHA).

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on therapeutic interventions (gait training, balance, neuromuscular re-education, transfer training, therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, pain management) in patient homes.
• Assist with home safety assessments and management of devices (prosthetics/orthotics, wheelchairs).
• Perform detailed patient evaluations in home environments.
• Develop and implement plans of care under supervision of a PT Case Manager.
• Document care accurately within 24–48 hours.
• Educate patients and families on mobility, exercises, safety, and adaptive equipment use.
• Coordinate with the PT Case Manager for treatments and care plan updates.
• Participate in interdisciplinary coordination of services and report needs for OT, ST, HHA, MSW, RN.
• Maintain efficient, cost-aware use of equipment and supplies.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and trainings.
• Participate in on-call or weekend coverage as required.

Skills

California PT License

BLS/CPR Certification

CA Driver's License

PT Program Graduate

Home Health Experience (Desirable)

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Education

Physical Therapy Program Graduate

Job description

21st Century Home Health Services is seeking a Health Field Physical Therapist to provide in-home care across the Santa Cruz, CA area. You will build core clinical skills in a home health setting, with strong leadership support and mentorship, focusing on follow-up visits rather than case management.

Field-based role supervised by a PT Case Manager. The position requires CA PT licensure, BLS/CPR, and a CA driver’s license; prior home health experience is preferred.