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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with home health experience for a traveling PT Home Health position serving Medicare and commercial insurance patients across a multi-county territory in Florida.

Details

• Home health setting serving skilled home care patients covered under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance
• Patient population includes med/surg, cardiac, ortho (hips/knees/shoulders), post-surgical, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, CVA, falls, weakness, Parkinson's, failure to thrive, respiratory, neuro, trachs, trauma, AKA/BKA, and ADL cases
• Caseload of 6–8 home visits per day with a minimum of 6 points per day (may increase at manager's discretion)
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours (8:00–17:00)
• 1–2 weekend shifts required per contract
• Equipment provided includes a laptop, MiFi for internet access, and a portable printer
• Documentation systems used: BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, and Ace Timesheet

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)
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required to conduct home visits
• OASIS training preferred
• Proficiency with assessment, cardiopulmonary/circulatory evaluation, ortho, neuro, home exercise program development, patient and family education, safety and injury prevention, billing, and documentation
• Experience with adaptive equipment including gait belts, rolling walkers, sit-to-stand lifts, sliding boards, soft/hard collars, standard walkers, supplemental oxygen, upper extremity prosthetics, and wheelchair assessment
• COVID vaccination or approved exemption required
• Flu shot or signed declination required; mask must be worn at all times while on the job if flu vaccine is declined

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include skilled home visits, patient and family education, safety and injury prevention, signs and symptom recognition of physical/sexual/psychological abuse, and billing documentation
• Scrub color requirement: any solid color
• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration