Physical Therapist - Home Health
Lakeland, FL
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,242/weekOverview
- Start Date11/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x9 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration20 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
PT Home Health
Overview
- Travel/contract role in Lakeland, Florida
- Day shift: 5x8 hours, 8:00–17:00
- 40 hours per week
- Contract length: 20 weeks
- Locals accepted at the same rate
Required Qualifications
- Valid Physical Therapist license in Florida
- Physical Therapist (1 year of experience)
- Physical Therapist experience within the last year
- BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
- Experience in a Home Health setting
- Driver's License
- Experience with equipment and devices (gait belt, rolling walker, sit to stand lift, sliding boards, soft/hard collars, standard walker, supplemental oxygen, upper extremity prosthetics, wheelchair assessment)
- Experience caring for amputee patients
- Experience with wound care
Preferred Qualifications
- OASIS training
Work Setting / Patient Population
- Skilled home care
- Patients may include 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, AKA, BKA, and ADLs
Responsibilities / Skills
- Assessment
- Cardiopulmonary/circulatory care
- Documentation
- Equipment and device use, including gait belt, rolling walker, sit-to-stand lift, sliding boards, soft/hard collars, standard walker, supplemental oxygen, upper extremity prosthetics, and wheelchair assessment
- Ortho care
- Neuro care
- Home exercise program
- Medications
- Patient and family education
- Signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse
- Safety and injury prevention
- Billing
Schedule / Caseload
- Home skilled visits: 6–8 per day
- Minimum of 6 points per day at manager’s discretion, with possible increase by 1 point
- 1–2 weekends per contract
Equipment / Tools
- Laptop
- MiFi for internet access
- Portable printer
Additional Notes
- Any solid color scrub
- Documentation systems used: BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, Ace Timesheet
Employer
Host Healthcare
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We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
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Lakeland, FL
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