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
• Occasional overflow coverage to zip codes 60617 and 60619
• Patient population includes falls, post-orthopedic surgeries, chronic disease (CHF, COPD), generalized weakness, and some post-stroke patients
• Typical caseload of 6 visits per day, or 4-5 patients per day when performing an OASIS initial visit
• Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, with a weekend rotation of one shift (Saturday or Sunday) every 5-6 weeks and a weekday off in exchange
• No on-call responsibilities
• No holiday work required; may cover a weekend shift before/after a holiday or take the holiday unpaid
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• OASIS experience required

Requirements

• 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
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and personal vehicle required
• Experience recognizing changes in patient condition and escalating to providers
• Experience with initial intake assessments, care plan development, and discharge planning
• Comfortable working within an interdisciplinary care team
• OASIS experience required
• PTA supervision experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include conducting home visits, performing initial assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating discharge planning
• After the initial visit, therapist will manage their own scheduling; a scheduler handles new patient assignments
• Manager/supervisor support available via Teams or phone, with additional support from PTAs
• Orientation includes NEO and up to 2 weeks of unit orientation, including EPIC onboarding and a preceptor week
• Laptop and cell phone provided for OASIS documentation
• Monthly in-person team meetings held at a central location
• Business casual or professional attire required; solid color scrubs permitted with no graphics or logos
• Parking availability depends on patient housing location
• Open to first-time travelers
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments