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Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health Contract in Dayton, Ohio

Home Health Physical Therapist contract in Dayton, Ohio, offering weekday hours, competitive weekly pay, and one-on-one patient care in the community. Join a collaborative rehabilitation team serving adults and older adults throughout the greater Dayton area. This full-time Physical Therapist opportunity provides a consistent weekday schedule and the flexibility to deliver skilled physical therapy in patients' homes across Dayton, Brookville, Eaton, and West Alexandria. The Miami Valley region offers a welcoming community, convenient access to local amenities, and a strong professional environment for rehabilitation clinicians.

Home Health Physical Therapist Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260–$2,430
• Healthcare Setting: Home health physical therapy
• Location: Moraine, Ohio, with patient visits throughout Dayton and surrounding Miami Valley communities
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with a longer-term contract opportunity available
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday; weekends are not required
• Shift: 8-hour days, generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Productivity Expectation: Approximately 7 patient visits per day or 35 visits per week

Physical Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, preferably in home health or community-based rehabilitation
• Active Ohio Physical Therapist license
• Current CPR certification
• Experience treating adult and geriatric patients in a home-based setting
• Proficiency with therapeutic exercise, gait training, mobility devices, home exercise programs, vital-sign monitoring, and patient safety practices
• Ability to assess and treat patients with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, medical-surgical, and other home health diagnoses
• Strong organization, time management, communication, clinical documentation, and patient and family education skills
• Comfort traveling between patient homes throughout the assigned Dayton-area service area
• Home Care Home Base documentation experience is preferred; training is available for clinicians who have not used the system

Home Health Physical Therapy Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations in patients' homes
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, goals, diagnoses, functional status, and home safety considerations
• Provide skilled physical therapy interventions, including strengthening, range-of-motion exercises, gait training, balance activities, transfer training, and functional mobility instruction
• Assess the need for and train patients in the safe use of assistive devices, walkers, wheelchairs, sliding boards, and other mobility equipment
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, fall prevention, injury prevention, positioning, and safe progression of activities
• Monitor patient response to treatment and modify the plan of care as clinically appropriate
• Document patient visits accurately and promptly using the Home Care Home Base electronic medical record
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support continuity of care and positive patient outcomes
• Manage a daily home health visit schedule while maintaining high standards of clinical quality and patient service

Apply now to join a home health rehabilitation team providing meaningful physical therapy care throughout Dayton and the surrounding Miami Valley communities.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.