Physical Therapist - VNA Home Health Armstrong County
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $50 an hour, the middle half $44.10–$55, across 81 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $48.74 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Licensed in another state?
Pennsylvania issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Pennsylvania license, $45 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Pennsylvania license, apply to the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy for a license by endorsement ($30, by its own page): what Pennsylvania asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Pennsylvania requires of a physical therapist
Physical Therapist License, from the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy.
- An applicant licensed in another state, territory or the District of Columbia whose requirements were substantially equal to Pennsylvania's submits the Board's application with the professional credentials required for licensure by examination (accredited physical therapy education and a passing NPTE), the endorsement fee, and proof of 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting.
- Staying active: Licenses renew every two years; physical therapists complete 30 continuing education hours per biennium, including 2 hours of Board-approved child abuse recognition and reporting.
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About the job
Overview
Physical Therapist - VNA Home Health Armstrong County
We are offering a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment).
The home location is Butler, PA with a territory for Home Health of Kittanning, Ford City and surrounding areas - Daylight 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.
Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.
Rehabilitation services are dedicated to helping individuals achieve their highest level of independence and bridging the transition from illness to wellness at home and community, by emphasizing the restoration of mobility and function. Join us in providing an Abundant Life® to patients, participants, residents and their families on our campuses and within their home communities.
The Physical Therapist provides quality Physical Therapy services including resident/patient/client assessment, evaluation, care planning, treatment and consultation in an interdisciplinary environment at Lutheran SeniorLife facilities/agencies including, as assigned, skilled nursing facilities, LIFE programs, home health and/or outpatient clinics.
Qualifications
Physical Therapist qualifications include
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Physical Therapy; masters or doctoral preferred.
- One (1) to two (2) years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience working with senior population.
- Working knowledge of computer software required for documentation and communication.
- Maintains current PA license as Physical Therapist including meeting continuing education requirements.
Benefits
Lutheran SeniorLife offers a variety of benefits to employees and their families, as applicable, including but not limited to:
*based on employment status*
- Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
- Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) health benefits solution. ICHRA provides larger flexibility and customization in medical plan options while still providing the tax benefits of a group plan.
- Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability plans.
- Voluntary Suite of Benefits Available at Low Group Rates, including Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, and Additional Life Insurance Options
- Employer-sponsored child care benefits.
- Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer-sponsored retirement savings plan
- FSA availability, depending on the individual health plan selected
- Total Wellness and WorkLife Balance resources, discounts, programs
- Tuition Reimbursement and Mileage Reimbursement for Eligible Employees
- Career Success - coaching, training, internships and recognition program
Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.
From Lutheran SeniorLife's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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