Home Health Physical Therapist
Lakeland, FL
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel/Contract Therapy/Rehabilitation Job in Lakeland, Florida

Job Overview

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
• Location: Lakeland, Florida
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 20 weeks (interpreted from 20 as weeks)

Job Description

• Provide skilled home health therapy visits (6-8 visits per day, minimum 6 points per day, may increase)
• Patient population includes med/surg, cardiac, ortho (hips/knees/shoulders), post-surgical, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, CVA, falls, weakness, Parkinson’s, failure to thrive, respiratory patients, neuro, trachs, 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 in assessment, cardiopulmonary/circulatory care, documentation, use of equipment and devices (gait belt, rolling walker, sit-to-stand lift, sliding boards, collars, standard walker, supplemental oxygen, upper extremity prosthetics, wheelchair assessment)
• Orthopedic and neurological therapy skills
• Home exercise program development
• Medication knowledge
• Patient and family education
• Recognition of signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, psychological abuse
• Safety and injury prevention
• Billing knowledge
• Minimum 1 year of experience required

Certifications and Licenses

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• State licensure required
• COVID-19 vaccination required or exemption on file
• Flu shot required or declination with mandatory mask wearing at all times while working
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle required for home visits

Dress Code

• Any solid color scrubs

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Driver’s license must remain active and current throughout assignment
• Background checks including 7-year history, education verification, and federal/state screenings required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education was completed outside the US or Puerto Rico
• Fingerprinting via Florida AHCA Level II required prior to start (must be current and cleared)
• Physical exam within 6 months of start required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start required
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or titers required for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (with boosters if titers low)
• Standard 9-panel drug test within 30 days required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required
• Respirator medical clearance required if respirator use is necessary
• References from past 2 years required
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Color blind testing and medication/pharmacology competency exams required as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for RNs in certain units
• Stroke education CEUs and NIH Stroke Certification required for applicable units
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required for behavioral health and some ER roles

Additional Information

• Candidates must register and complete BayCare Online Learning Center modules prior to start (4-8 hours of training)
• Modules must be completed by the Thursday prior to start date
• Candidates will be provided with BayCare email for communication and training access
• Home health candidates must have current personal or auto insurance for travel and home visits
• Photo for badge required prior to start (clear, professional, solid background)

This position is ideal for therapists with home health experience looking for a travel contract in Florida, working with a diverse patient population in a skilled home care setting.