Physical Therapist Case Manager: Home Health

21st Century Home Health Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Company provided annual membership for training

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

A leading home health agency in California is seeking a Full Time Physical Therapist Case Manager to perform in-home evaluations and develop care plans for patients. Responsibilities include helping patients regain independence, coordinating with physicians, and supervising PTAs. The position offers flexible schedules, competitive compensation, and generous benefits including a 401k with matching. Ideal candidates should possess a valid California Physical Therapist License and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. Join a supportive and recognized team committed to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in home health care highly preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines preferred.
• Experience working with an interdisciplinary team highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop personalized care plans.
• Coordinate care with patients' physicians to ensure quality care.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants per agency standards.

Skills

Current unrestricted CA Physical Therapist License

Current BLS/CPR Certification

Knowledge of local community resources

Empathetic

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Education

Physical Therapy Degree

Job description

At 21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS), we treat every patient with the same empathy, compassion, and understanding we would show our own family. With more than 600 employees, we are the largest home health agency in San Francisco and the fastest‑growing in the Bay Area. Today, we care for more than 4,000 patients across San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, and Sacramento counties—and we are actively expanding into Marin and Sonoma counties!

Our clinicians are dedicated not only to the patients they serve, but also to one another. The results speak for themselves: hospital readmission rates at 21HHS consistently remain under 10%, compared to an industry average of over 15%.

We’ve also set a new benchmark for employee satisfaction in home health. Recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace, 21HHS fosters an environment of support, growth, and recognition through open communication and professional development opportunities.

Key achievements include:

San Francisco Chronicle Top Workplaces in the Bay Area: Ranked 3rd among all medium-sized companies and 1st among home health agencies.

National Recognition: Ranked 12th among medium-sized healthcare companies nationwide and 1st among home health agencies.

Patient and employee feedback on Yelp, Google, Glassdoor, and Indeed further validates our commitment to quality care and workplace excellence. By prioritizing engagement and satisfaction, 21HHS attracts top clinical talent and delivers outstanding outcomes, cementing our place as a leader in home health.

Please note: All opportunities at 21HHS require being in the field visiting patients in their homes. Remote/work-from-home positions are not available unless specifically noted.

Full Time Physical Therapist Case Manager

Anticipated Territory: East San Jose Area

In partnership with other clinicians on the case, you will provide skilled services to evaluate and address the needs of individuals in their homes, so they can live safely and productively in their home environment.

Your goals as a Physical Therapist are to restore function to prevent or minimize disability following disease or injury and to help the client reach his/her maximum performance/function within the limits of his/her capabilities. You will evaluate and treat patients using medically prescribed physical therapy programs. You may also supervise Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) per agency and regulatory standards. Other responsibilities

What you’ll do as a Home Health Physical Therapist Case Manager:

• Perform an evaluation in the home and develop a care plan and work with PTA's to follow the care plan.
• Help patients with mobility, movement, and help in regaining their independence.
• Create detailed treatment and care plans for each patient.
• Communicate and coordinate with patients’ physicians to ensure a quality level of care.
• Evaluate and report patients’ progress to MD.

Why you Should Come Work for us as a Physical Therapist Case Manager:

• Concierge Service: Assist with documentation and administrative tasks
• Flexible work schedules: Create your own schedule and hours
• Targeted territories: zip code based assignments to ensure less time spent driving
• Autonomy: No clocking in/out
• Low turnover/High morale
• Work/life balance
• Helpful software and communication tools
• Company issued device choice of Ipad or Laptop
• Company issued phone number
• Company provided annual membership to MedBridge for CEU's/Training and patient facing HEP
• Mileage/Vehicle Reimbursement - $0.655 per mile between visits
• Outstanding benefits for you and your family including 401k with matching, generous PTO, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Pet Insurance and more!
• Competitive compensation with achievable incentive bonus program
• Prior to scheduling an in-person interview, all Candidates are required to complete a computer literacy and competency assessment. This is to ensure you are set up for success and can navigate in our environment including electronic charting, shared understanding of company values, and use of our web‑based communication application. The results of the assessment are confidential and will be used as one of multiple data points included in the hiring decision process.

To be a success as a Physical Therapist:

• Current unrestricted CA Physical Therapist License
• Current BLS/CPR Certification
• Valid CA Driver's License
• Knowledge of local community resources is required.
• Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness/injury; and of the influence of culture on health care.
• Knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines preferred.
• Experience home health care highly preferred
• Experience with high acuity patients is a plus
• Experience working with an interdisciplinary team highly desired
• Case Management fundamentals highly desired
• Self‑Directed
• Empathetic
• Critical thinker
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Organized

You will be assigned a primary location; however, you may occasionally be asked to provide coverage outside of that area. This may include supporting vacancies, leaves of absence, higher patient census, or other client care needs. While 21st Century Home Health makes every effort to maintain your primary territory, temporary reassignments may be necessary to ensure safe, high‑quality patient care and to meet the needs of our growing organization.

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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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Wage range Physical Therapist, Level 1: 120,000.00- 135,000.00 plus 10K annual bonus, paid quarterly. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements. 21st Century offers generous bonus incentive plans, comprehensive health benefits and 401k (Up to 4% match).

As a practice, the majority of PT Case Managers are hired as PTIs. Once it is determined that an PTI can supervise 2 PTAs, take on a larger case load and assume a higher level of decision making and autonomy, the individual will be promoted to an PTII with a minimum salary of 135,000 plus 20K bonus (Paid Quarterly).