Physical Therapist
Augusta, ME
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

PT (Physical Therapist) - SNF/LTC

Location: Augusta, Maine Contract Length: 13 weeks (travel) Start Date: 12/16/26 Shift: Days, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional weekend coverage as needed

Role Summary

Provides physical therapy services to patients who need to develop, recover, and maintain physical mobility and function within an assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient condition
• Implements treatment plans using appropriate modalities
• Documents subjective, objective, and assessment findings and tracks patient progress
• Educates and counsels patients and family/caregivers
• Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and the treatment setting
• Provides information on the selection and use of adaptive equipment and support programs
• Supervises and delegates care provided by physical therapy assistants according to licensing laws, state regulations, and practice standards
• Some employees may operate a motor vehicle to conduct business

Required Qualifications

• Maine state physical therapy licensure
• Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited PT program
• BLS certification
• 2 years of experience
• Maine Background Criminal Check (MBCC), completed annually
• Maine Adult Protective Services background check, required for all employees in the Alzheimer's care center and other listed units
• For Doctoral graduates:

  • Provide an Authorization to Test (ATT) letter from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy upon hire
  • Obtain Maine state PT licensure within 60 days of test date
  • Obtain a Supervisory Agreement Letter signed by the supervising PT until licensure is attained (maintained by the department)

Preferred Qualifications

• Some skilled nursing or rehab experience (ideal, not required)
• New grads welcome to apply