Home Health Physical Therapist
Largo, FL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 19, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with home health experience for a skilled home care position serving a diverse patient population across Pinellas County, FL.

Details

• Home health setting providing skilled visits to patients in their place of residence
• Patient population includes med/surg, cardiac, ortho, hip/knee/shoulder post-surgical, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, CVA, falls, weakness, Parkinson's, failure to thrive, respiratory, neuro, trachs, trauma, AKA/BKA, and ADL patients
• Caseload of 6–8 home visits per day (minimum 6 points per day; may increase at manager's discretion)
• Visits are self-scheduled based on the needs of the HomeCare office
• Day shift, 5x8-hour schedule (8:00–17:00)
• 1–2 weekend shifts required per contract
• Equipment used includes gait belt, rolling walker, sit-to-stand lift, sliding boards, soft/hard collars, standard walker, supplemental oxygen, upper extremity prosthetics, and wheelchair
• Documentation systems include BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, and ACE Timesheet; laptop, MiFi, and portable printer provided
• Covers Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance patients

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required; home health experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Valid state PT license required (license required if applicable)
• OASIS training preferred
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required for home visits
• COVID vaccination required, or exemption form on file
• Flu shot required or declination on file; mandatory mask wearing at all times while on the job if declining
• Proficiency in assessment, cardiopulmonary/circulatory care, documentation, ortho, neuro, home exercise programs, patient/family education, safety and injury prevention, medications, and billing
• Experience with or ability to use standard home health equipment (gait belt, walkers, prosthetics, wheelchair assessment, etc.)

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include skilled home visits, patient and family education, home exercise program development, and documentation
• Any solid color scrubs required
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration