Home Health Physical Therapist
Oak Brook, IL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 15 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist with at least 2 years of experience, including 1 year in home health, to provide in-home care to adult patients in South Chicago.

Details

• Home health position providing in-home care to adult patients in South Chicago, primarily covering zip codes 60620, 60628, and 60643
• May occasionally float to zip codes 60617 and 60619
• Caseload of approximately 6 visits per day, or 4-5 patients per day when conducting an OASIS initial visit
• Patient population includes falls, post-orthopedic surgeries, chronic disease (CHF, COPD), generalized weakness, and some post-stroke patients
• Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, with a weekend rotation of 1 shift every 5-6 weeks and a weekday off in exchange
• No on-call requirements
• No holiday work required; option to work the weekend before/after a holiday to reach 40 hours or take the holiday unpaid
• Uses EPIC Remote Client EMR and OASIS documentation system
• Provided with a laptop and cell phone for fieldwork

Requirements

• Active PT state license required if applicable
• BLS certification required
• Bachelor's degree or higher required
• Minimum 2 years of experience, including at least 1 year of home health experience
• OASIS experience required
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and personal vehicle required
• Strong skills in recognizing changes in patient condition, conducting initial intake assessments, developing care plans, and discharge planning
• Comfortable working within an interdisciplinary team
• Experience supervising PTAs preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include initial evaluations, care planning, treatment, and discharge planning for home health patients
• After the initial visit, therapists will manage their own scheduling; a scheduler handles new patient assignments
• Support available from a manager/supervisor via Teams or phone, along with PTA collaboration
• Orientation includes NEO and up to 2 weeks of unit orientation, including EPIC onboarding and a preceptor week
• Additional training provided as needed to ensure competency
• Monthly in-person team meetings held at a central location
• Business casual, professional attire required; solid color scrubs permitted without graphics or logos
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
• Former Advocate Health employees must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible