This document provides an introduction to physical therapy assisting in home health care. It discusses how home health care aims to allow people to remain at home and receive various professional health and life assistance services. Physical therapy in the home is similar to treatment in nursing homes but each home environment is different. Common conditions treated in home health include joint replacements, fractures, strokes, neurological issues, fall risk, dementia, chronic pain, incontinence, wounds, and more. Physical therapy in the home involves treatments like gait training, exercise programs, fall prevention, and more. The median annual income for a physical therapy assistant in home health is $53,500. Reasons to work in home health include high demand, pay rate, sense of