Physical Therapist – Home Health

Department:

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Hires

Open to part time hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM + weekend rotation (1 weekend day every 6 weeks)
No holidays. No night on-call.

Pay Range

$43.30 - $64.95

💼 What You’ll Do

As a Physical Therapist in our Home Health division, you’ll:

• Coordinate and deliver medically prescribed physical therapy services with a focus on quality, continuity, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop personalized care plans based on musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary assessments.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and communicate updates to physicians and leadership.
• Advocate for patients by managing their medical conditions, medications, and functional goals.
• Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and collaborate with Home Health Aides to maximize patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment techniques and adaptive equipment.
• Participate in chart audits, quality improvement initiatives, and discharge planning.
• Mentor new employees and serve as a clinical instructor for students.

🧾 What You’ll Need

• Licensure: Physical Therapist license (Wisconsin)
• Certifications: BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA) – must be obtained within 6 months
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in acute hospital, home health, or rehab setting
• Skills: Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and decision-making abilities
• Tech: Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Transportation: Valid driver’s license and insured, functional vehicle

🌟 Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
• Make a real difference in patients’ lives—every single day

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise