Travel Physical Therapist – Home Health
Sarasota, FL
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel/Contract Therapy/Rehabilitation Job in Sarasota, Florida

Location

• City: Sarasota, Florida
• Setting: Home Health Care

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 20 weeks

Job Description

• Provide skilled home health therapy visits (6-8 visits per day, minimum 6 points per day)
• Patient population includes medical/surgical, cardiac, orthopedic (hips/knees/shoulders), post-surgical, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, CVA, falls, weakness, Parkinson’s, failure to thrive, respiratory patients, neurological, tracheostomy, trauma, amputees (AKA, BKA), and ADLs
• Home skilled visits under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial insurance
• 1-2 weekends per contract
• Self-scheduled visits and hours based on HomeCare office needs
• Use of laptop, MiFi for internet, and portable printers provided
• Documentation via BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, and Ace Timesheet system

Required Skills and Experience

• Home health experience required
• OASIS training preferred
• Skills: Assessment, Cardiopulmonary/Circulatory, Documentation, Equipment and Devices (gait belt, rolling walker, sit-to-stand lift, sliding boards, collars, standard walker, supplemental oxygen, upper extremity prosthetics, wheelchair assessment), Orthopedics, Neurology, Home Exercise Program, Medications, Patient and family education, Recognition of signs & symptoms of physical, sexual, psychological abuse, Safety and injury prevention, Billing
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable car for home visits
• COVID-19 vaccination required or exemption on file
• Flu shot required or declination on file; mask wearing mandatory at all times while at work

Dress Code

• Any solid color scrubs

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support), AHA or RQI accepted
• State licensure valid for Florida
• Additional certifications may be required depending on role (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI for Behavioral Health, etc.)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score 80%+)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam for RNs in certain units (score 100% on lethal arrhythmia section)
• Color Blind Testing (Relias) prior to start
• Other competency exams as applicable to profession

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start (or within 1 year if prior positive PPD)
• Annual TB questionnaire completion
• Immunizations or titers for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
• Standard 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption
• Respirator medical clearance annually if respirator use is required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 1 year including 7 years of residence/work/school history, SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender, education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if education completed outside USA or Puerto Rico
• Education verification for all healthcare professionals
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprinting clearance required prior to start (Livescan electronic fingerprinting)
• References: 2 references from past 2 years required (not for non-clinical)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• BayCare Health MSP privacy policy, affidavit, demographic information sheet required for clinical candidates
• Photo for badge required prior to start
• Personal or auto insurance required for home health positions (must be current throughout assignment)
• BayCare dress code and tobacco policy compliance
• Completion of BayCare Online Learning Center modules prior to start (4-8 hours, deadline Thursday before start)
• Fit mask acknowledgement required
• EMR signature request form required for home health candidates

This position is ideal for experienced home health therapy professionals who are comfortable with self-scheduling, have strong clinical skills across a broad patient population, and meet all licensure, certification, and compliance requirements for Florida home health care.