PT Home Health
Largo, FL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a Home Health position requiring 1+ year of home health experience and a valid FL or compact PT license.

Details

• Home Health setting providing skilled home visits for Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial insurance patients
• 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-focused patients
• Caseload of 6-8 home skilled visits per day (minimum of 6 points daily, may increase by 1 point at manager's discretion)
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• 1-2 weekends required per contract
• Visits and hours are self-scheduled based on the needs of the HomeCare office
• Uses BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, and Ace Timesheet documentation systems
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Laptop, MiFi for internet access, and portable printers provided for documentation

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required, including home health experience
• OASIS training preferred
• BLS certification required
• State PT license required if applicable
• Valid FL license or compact license required at time of submittal
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a car to make home visits
• Skills required include assessment, cardiopulmonary/circulatory care, documentation, orthopedic and neuro care, home exercise program development, medication management, patient/family education, and billing
• Experience with equipment including gait belts, rolling walkers, sit-to-stand lifts, sliding boards, soft/hard collars, standard walkers, supplemental oxygen, upper extremity prosthetics, and wheelchair assessments
• Must be able to identify signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse
• Knowledge of safety and injury prevention required

Additional Information

• Main responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, home exercise program development, and patient/family education
• Must be COVID vaccinated or have an exemption form on file
• Must have a flu shot or declination on file; mandatory mask wearing at all times while at work if declined
• Any solid color scrub accepted
• Smoke-free facility
• Candidates must live at least 100 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel position
• No RTO (requested time off) is allowed during the contract
• Permanent employees must wait at least 1 year before returning to any BayCare facility as a traveler
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position