<p>Baptist Home Health in the Pensacola, Florida area is recruiting a full-time Physical Therapist to deliver skilled home health services across a diverse outpatient-in-home caseload. This is a field-based role with a clear clinical scope, a competitive per-visit and hourly pay structure, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus — making it one of the stronger entry points into home health PT in the Florida Panhandle. The position sits within a nationally scaled post-acute network, offering the stability of a large organization with the autonomy of community-based practice.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$5,000 sign-on bonus</li> <li>Annual target pay range: $86,607 – $129,910</li> <li>Hourly pay range: $41.64 – $62.46, commensurate with local market, education, experience, and certifications</li> <li>Per-visit point pay range: $49.97 – $74.95 per visit</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision (eligibility requirements apply)</li> <li>401(k) with employer contribution (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Career development pathways into additional clinical and leadership roles within the broader network</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — PT services delivered in patients' residences across the Pensacola area</li> <li>Full evaluation and plan-of-care development responsibility, including functional status, mobility, endurance, pain, and other medical conditions</li> <li>Collaborative care model: coordinates directly with supervising nurses, physicians, and the broader interdisciplinary health care team</li> <li>Clinical scope includes pain relief, functional restoration, and maintenance of maximum function using evidence-based, accepted standards of practice</li> <li>Responsible for patient and family/caregiver education regarding plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals</li> <li>Visit documentation completed per visit via progress notes, submitted in accordance with organizational policy</li> <li>Plan of care and evaluation timelines governed by Florida state-specific guidelines</li> <li>Reports evaluation outcomes, goals, and projected frequency of care to the supervising clinical team</li> <li>Caseload spans patients of all ages, backgrounds, and functional levels across varied home environments</li> <li>Part of the LHC Group / Optum (UnitedHealth Group) post-acute care network — one of the largest home health platforms in the country</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Physical Therapy licensure 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 current vehicle insurance and access to a reliable personal vehicle (or verified access to public transportation)</li> <li>Ability to function effectively across diverse home environments regardless of patient age, background, disability status, or financial condition</li> <li>Completion of pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>East Pensacola Heights sits along the Escambia Bay waterfront within the greater Pensacola metro — a Gulf Coast city known for its white-sand beaches, mild winters, and relaxed coastal lifestyle. The area offers a low cost of living relative to other Florida markets, strong public and private school options, and easy access to outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Pensacola's growing healthcare corridor, combined with its proximity to the Alabama border and regional airport, makes it an attractive destination for clinicians seeking sun-belt lifestyle without the congestion of South Florida.</p>