Home Health Physical Therapist
Terre Haute, IN
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (PT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
Facility: Amedisys - Terre Haute
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Home Health)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (typical)

Job Description

• Provide Physical Therapy services in a Home Health setting with patient home visits.
• Average caseload: 5-6 patients per day.
• Types of visits: Start of Care, Follow Ups.
• Documentation, travel, and other activities are assigned point values; expected to achieve about 30 points per week.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Weekend rotation: None.
• On-call requirements: Varies by location; discuss during interview.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic; weekly travel estimated between 100-300 miles.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health experience (first-timers not accepted).
• Current Physical Therapy license in hand (pending licenses not accepted unless only a few days to obtain).
• CPR and BLS certification required (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted).
• Reliable transportation and current driver's license required.
• Agency-required liability insurance required.
• Experience with Home Health EMR systems: HCHB and PointCare preferred.
• Must be able to attend periodic office meetings.

Productivity Expectations

• 30 points weekly (points assigned based on patient visits and related activities).

Coverage Area

• Must cover any territory within a 7-county radius around Terre Haute, Indiana.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Candidates must complete and maintain the following prior to and during assignment:

Certifications & Training

• CPR/BLS certification (current).
• OASIS E Course (if no recent experience with HCHB EMR).
• Compliance training and quizzes (including Code of Conduct, HIPAA, Privacy Policy, COVID-19 Policy, and others).
• Home Health Core Policy Acknowledgement and related quizzes.

Licenses & Background Checks

• Valid PT license for Indiana.
• Standard background checks covering the last 7 years, including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific searches.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 14 days of start.
• Fingerprinting as required by state and facility policies.
• Work history verification for the last 2 years.
• Education verification for applicable degree.

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable diseases.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Drug screening (10-panel) per Aya Healthcare standards.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination documentation.
• COVID-19 vaccination series completion or facility declination.

Insurance & Other Documents

• Personal or auto insurance policy (must be current and under candidate’s name or list candidate as a driver).
• Agency-required liability insurance.
• Various state-specific and facility-specific attestations, releases, and acknowledgements as applicable.

Additional Notes

• No guaranteed hours; if patient census is low, contractor may be floated to nearby clinics to pick up hours.
• Must be able to complete all required documentation and compliance packets prior to start and annually if assignment extends beyond one year or after any break in service.
• Some positions may have alternative shift schedules (e.g., 4x10s Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8 Monday-Friday.

This position is ideal for experienced Physical Therapists with recent home health experience who are comfortable with travel and working independently in patient homes within the Terre Haute, Indiana area.