Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health Per Diem

@Home Therapy PT, OT, SLP; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Field-based independence

Administrative support

Job summary

@Home Therapy in Boca Raton is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver in-home rehabilitation for adults. The role emphasizes improving mobility, restoring function, and maintaining independence within patients’ homes in a community-based setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating mobility, developing individualized plans, training patients in safe transfers, and coordinating with physicians. You will document in the EMR and ensure regulatory compliance while enjoying flexible,

Qualifications

• Active Florida State Physical Therapist license.
• Experience with adult rehabilitation preferred.
• Strong understanding of gait, balance, and functional movement training.
• Ability to work independently in a homecare setting.
• Excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate balance, gait, strength, ROM, and functional mobility in the home environment.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility and independence.
• Provide rehabilitation for patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or managing chronic conditions.
• Train patients in safe transfers, ambulation, stair negotiation, and household mobility.
• Educate patients and caregivers on fall prevention, safe movement strategies, and the use of assistive devices.
• Monitor patient progress, reassess functional status, and modify treatment plans based on clinical findings.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support patient goals.
• Complete timely documentation using EMR and maintain compliance with standards.

Skills

In-home rehab

Mobility assessment

Gait training

Independence training

Home care

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Support Long-Term Mobility and Independence at Home

@Home Therapy is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide in-home rehabilitation services to adult patients in the greater Boca area. This role focuses on improving mobility, restoring functional movement, and helping patients maintain independence within their home environments. You’ll be working in a community-based setting where therapy is directly applied to real-life movement challenges inside the home.

What You’ll Be Doing

Home Mobility Assessment

• Evaluate balance, gait, strength, range of motion, and functional mobility in the home environment.
• Identify environmental and physical barriers that may affect safe mobility and independence.

Functional Rehabilitation Services

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve or maintain mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence.
• Provide rehabilitation for patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or managing chronic conditions.

Real-World Movement Training

• Train patients in safe transfers, ambulation, stair negotiation (when applicable), and household mobility.
• Educate patients and caregivers on fall prevention, safe movement strategies, and the use of assistive devices.

Ongoing Progress Monitoring

• Monitor patient progress, reassess functional status, and modify treatment plans based on clinical findings.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support patient goals.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete timely documentation using the agency's electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Maintain compliance with clinical, regulatory, and agency documentation standards.

Work Structure & Benefits

• Flexible Scheduling: Choose your availability and manage your caseload independently.
• Field-Based Independence: Deliver care directly in patients’ homes with minimal clinic constraints.
• Operational Support: Administrative staff assist with coordination and scheduling.
• Per-Visit Compensation Model: Competitive pay with the ability to scale based on workload.

Qualifications

• Active FL State Physical Therapist license.
• Experience with adult rehabilitation preferred.
• Strong understanding of gait, balance, and functional movement training.
• Ability to work independently in a home care setting.
• Strong communication and clinical reasoning skills.

Ideal Candidate

This role is well-suited for PTs who:

• Prefer functional, real-world rehabilitation over clinic-based treatment.
• Enjoy working independently in a mobile setting.
• Focus on long-term mobility and fall prevention.