Physical Therapist - Home Health
San Jose, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with home health experience for a travel contract covering the Sacramento, Modesto, and Stockton, CA regions.

Details

• Home health setting serving geriatric patients with a focus on wound care and general home health needs
• Coverage territory will be discussed during the interview; candidates may be asked to cover surrounding counties as well
• Target caseload is a minimum of 23-24 visits per week
• Day shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (5x8-hour shifts); no weekends required
• On-call is not required, though it may occasionally be offered at the clinician's discretion
• Charting system is Kinnser/WellSky; all charting must be completed on-site using a provided tablet and cannot be taken home
• Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS standard rate from the first patient visit to the last patient visit of the day (commute to/from home is excluded)

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of home health experience required; minimum 2 years of overall clinical experience required
• Current, valid state PT license required at the time of submission — pending licenses are not accepted; license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• No hits or restrictions on license
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a field-based environment
• Ability to complete thorough and timely documentation using Kinnser/WellSky

Additional Information

• Positions available in the Sacramento, Modesto, and Stockton, CA regions (1-2 PTs per region)
• Contract length is 4–6 months; less experienced clinicians are required to commit to a 6-month contract (non-negotiable)
• Local candidates are accepted; candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are considered local
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• COVID-19 vaccination is required; religious declinations are accepted. Flu vaccination declination is accepted with documentation
• All scrub colors are acceptable; closed-toe shoes are required
• Free residential parking is available
• All time-off requests must be submitted at the time of application; no additional RTO requests will be accepted after an offer is extended
• Compliance onboarding may take 2–3 weeks; all required documents must be in place before the clinician can begin seeing patients
• Hiring process includes a phone interview conducted by the facility's hiring team
• Qualities valued by the team include patient-first focus, punctuality, self-starter attitude, and strong charting habits