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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with home health experience for a 20-week home health contract in Tampa, FL, serving a diverse patient population across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance plans.

Details

• Home health setting providing skilled visits to patients in their place of residence
• 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 patients
• Skilled home care services provided under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance
• 6–8 patient visits per day, with a minimum of 6 points per day (may increase at manager's discretion)
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts (8:00–17:00), self-scheduled based on HomeCare office needs
• 1–2 weekend shifts required per contract
• Equipment provided includes laptop, MiFi for internet access, and 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
• State PT license required (license required if applicable)
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required to conduct home visits
• Proficiency in assessment, cardiopulmonary/circulatory care, documentation, and billing
• 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
• Experience in ortho, neuro, home exercise program development, and patient/family education
• Knowledge of medication management, signs and symptoms of physical/sexual/psychological abuse, and safety and injury prevention
• OASIS training preferred
• COVID vaccination or approved exemption form required
• Flu shot or signed declination required; mandatory mask wearing at all times while on assignment

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include skilled home visits, patient/family education, home exercise program development, and thorough documentation
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Scrubs must be any solid color
• Candidates must wear a mask at all times while working, regardless of flu shot status