<p>A home health Physical Therapist opportunity in Tampa, Florida, offering both PRN and full-time schedules with a $7,500 sign-on bonus for full-time hires. This role sits within a nationally recognized post-acute care network serving patients across the full continuum of home-based rehabilitation — from pain management and functional restoration to discharge planning and caregiver education. Clinicians who want meaningful one-on-one patient relationships, schedule flexibility, and a competitive per-visit pay structure will find this role worth a close look.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range: $41.64 – $62.46/hour (full-time basis)</li> <li>Annual total cash target: $86,607 – $129,910</li> <li>Per-visit point pay range: $49.97 – $74.95 per visit</li> <li>$7,500 sign-on bonus for full-time hires</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements apply)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>PRN and full-time positions available — schedule flexibility to match your preferred workload</li> <li>Home health setting: all patient care delivered in the patient's home environment across a range of ages, acuity levels, and living situations</li> <li>Full PT scope of practice: initial evaluations, plan-of-care development, hands-on treatment, and ongoing progress documentation</li> <li>Clinical focus areas include functional mobility, endurance and stamina, pain management, and post-acute recovery</li> <li>Collaborative care model: coordinates directly with supervising nurses, physicians, and the broader interdisciplinary health care team</li> <li>Patient and caregiver education is a core component — PTs instruct families and caregivers on functional limitations, home programs, and progress toward goals</li> <li>Documentation expectations: progress note completed per visit, submitted per organizational policy; plan of care finalized within state-specific timelines</li> <li>Outcomes reporting includes evaluation results, goal-setting, and projected frequency of care</li> <li>Part of a large national post-acute care organization with structured clinical pathways and professional development resources</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Physical Therapy license in the state of Florida (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license with personal vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or reliable public transportation — home health travel is required</li> <li>Ability to provide care across diverse patient populations regardless of age, background, disability status, or home environment</li> <li>Compensation factors include local labor market rates, education, work experience, and relevant certifications</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tampa, Florida offers a high quality of life with year-round warm weather, a thriving waterfront culture, and one of the most affordable major metro areas on the Gulf Coast. The region is home to excellent public and private school systems, a robust arts and dining scene, professional sports franchises, and easy access to Gulf beaches and state parks. For clinicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets, Tampa consistently ranks as one of the most livable large cities in the Southeast.</p>