Travel Home Health Physical Therapist
Newport, AR
Jackson Therapy Partners
5x8 hrs

Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others. Join a traveling Physical Therapist role in Newport, AR Home Health where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while experiencing life in a new location. Apply now and a recruiter will reach out with more details.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the APTA.
• Current Physical Therapy license in Arkansas required to start the assignment. Candidates with multistate or additional state licensure are encouraged to list them.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Valid driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and dependable vehicle required for travel across the agency service area.
• Experience providing home health physical therapy or comparable outpatient/rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Ability to complete timely documentation and CMS-required evaluations and progress notes per home health regulations.
• Willingness to participate in weekend rotation and potential availability on observed holidays as needed per agency schedule.
• May supervise Home Health Aides and PTAs when allowed by state regulation and agency policy.

Assignment Details

• Facility type: Home Health.
• Schedule requires schedule flexibility to meet patient needs, including participation in a weekend rotation and potential holiday availability.
• Clinician will visit patients across the agency service area and may provide coverage for nearby agency locations as needed.

Location Highlights

Newport, AR offers a quiet, small-town lifestyle with easy access to regional outdoor recreation and cultural sites. The city sits near Bull Shoals Lake, about a 45–60 minute drive, offering boating and fishing opportunities and connection to White River trout fishing. Downtown Newport features the historic Jackson County Courthouse and local dining within a short commute, providing a suburban pace with local community events. Nearby Crowley’s Ridge National Scenic Byway and the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge are within roughly 30–60 minutes, supporting birding, hiking, and kayaking for an active lifestyle. Interstate access via US-67/167 provides regional driving connections to Little Rock (approximately 1.5 hours) and Jonesboro (about 45 minutes), supporting occasional urban amenities and airport access.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We value your commitment to patient care. Benefits include medical options, 401k matching, recruiter support, referral opportunities, paid housing availability, and travel and license reimbursement. A recruiter will provide full benefit details during the application process.

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide

Join a travel PT opportunity that provides professional growth and the ability to deliver home health services across varied patient populations. A recruiter will contact you with specific assignment logistics and onboarding requirements.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.