Full‑Time Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health (Escondido, CA) w/ $1.5k Sign on Bonus
Bounty Amount: $6,864 - 8,112
Company Name: Mission Healthcare
Role Type: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Day Shift, with weekend rotation
Location: Escondido, CA (Territory: Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Valley Center)
Salary / Hourly Rate: $55 - $65 per hour / 40 - 40h a week
Benefits: Flex & Dependent Care Spending Accounts,Company Paid Life Insurance,Time-off: Holidays, Sick and Vacation
Role Information
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Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations in home settings and develop individualized PT treatment plans, Deliver therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and functional mobility training to improve strength, balance, and independence, Educate patients and caregivers on safety, home‑exercise programs, and long‑term self‑management strategies, Coordinate care with nurses, OTs, social workers, and physicians to ensure seamless, interdisciplinary support, Document patient progress, outcomes, and plan updates in the electronic medical record within required timeframes, Maintain HIPAA compliance, safety standards, and equipment sanitation on every visit
Qualifications: Active California Physical Therapist license (Doctorate or Master’s preferred), Open to new grads, Current CPR/BLS certification, Reliable transportation with auto insurance and valid CA driver’s license, Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and patient‑education skills, Ability to work independently, manage a dynamic caseload, and adapt to changing patient needs
Minimum Requirements: Active California PT license,Current CPR/BLS certification,Reliable transportation (insured vehicle & valid CA driver’s license),≥ 1 year of clinical PT experience,Authorization to work in the U.S.
Screening Questions: Do you hold an active California Physical Therapist license?,How many years of home‑health PT experience do you have, and which patient populations have you treated?,This position involves covering Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Valley Center, which means driving about 30+ miles each day. Would that work for you?
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Additional Information
Interview Process: Step 1: Initial phone screening to review qualifications.Step 2: Virtual or in-person interview with the hiring manager or clinical leadership.Step 3: Final interview and job offer.
Day to day: You’ll start each morning by reviewing your patient caseload, route‑planning to maximize visit efficiency. On‑site, you’ll perform evaluations, deliver one‑on‑one therapy sessions (strength, balance, mobility), and educate patients and caregivers on home exercises. Between visits you’ll complete EMR charting, coordinate care with nurses and OTs, and adjust treatment plans based on real‑time patient feedback.
Team: This role reports to the Clinical Manager of Home Health Services, with dotted‑line collaboration to the Regional Director of Therapy. You’ll join a multidisciplinary home‑health team of 20+ clinicians: PTs, OTs, nurses, social workers, plus administrative support. You’ll collaborate daily with one fellow PT mentor and connect regularly with case managers and rehab aides.
Growth: Mission offers clear career pathways—staff PT → lead PT → clinical educator or regional therapy manager. We invest in continuing‑education stipends, leadership workshops, and mentorship programs.
Ideal Candidate Profile: A self‑motivated, licensed California PT with ≥1 year of home‑health experience; excels at independent decision‑making, patient education, and EMR documentation; thrives in fast‑paced, travel‑intensive roles; and values interdisciplinary teamwork and continuous learning.
