Home Health Physical Therapist
Red Bluff, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a home health assignment with at least 2 years of experience and an active license if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Home health setting with a post-acute care focus
• Patient population includes orthopedic/joint replacement and geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities such as CHF and COPD
• Average caseload is 5 home visits per day
• PT staff perform start-of-care visits, especially with orthopedic patients when nursing is not ordered
• Uses Cerner charting system and Netsmart EMR; a laptop will be provided for EMR documentation
• Work schedule consists of 8-hour day shifts with occasional Saturdays for orthopedic patients
• No call or holiday shifts required
• Team includes an intake RN, manager, and nurse aides
• Main responsibilities include managing a caseload of home health patients and performing both routine and start-of-care visits
• Average daily census is 78 and is expected to increase with more therapy staff
• Scrub color is not specified
• Holiday coverage is not required
• No ventilator or call responsibilities
• Returning clinicians cannot have been employed by the related health system within the past year
• Orientation consists of 12 hours and is floor-specific
• Candidates living within specific mile radii in certain states may have location requirements for eligibility

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent home health physical therapy experience required
• Active state or compact (NLC) license required if applicable; pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS certification required
• Ability to drive approximately 40 miles per day within the service area
• Must provide a copy of driver’s license for consideration
• Two professional references required, including at least one supervisor reference from the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from the last 3 years which must state dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts