Home Health Physical Therapist
Cartersville, GA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

PT Home Health

Location: Cartersville, Georgia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 5x8 hours (8:00 to 17:00), 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Region: Home Health Southeast

Assignment Overview

• Reason for opening: The current PT resigned, creating the workload need.
• Visits: Home visits, with some patient visits in care facilities and some in patients' homes. The source also notes periodic office meetings.
• Case types: Start of care and follow-ups
• Patient load: Average of 5-6 patients per day, or 5-10 patients per day, equating to roughly 6-8 points
• Productivity: 30 points per week (minimum 30)
• Travel: Approximately 50 miles per day, and must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic
• Guaranteed hours: No. If low patient census prevents the contractor from meeting financial needs, the contractor may be floated to a nearby clinic to pick up hours.
• Some western territory positions may follow a 4x10 schedule, Friday to Monday.

Schedule and Coverage

• Possible 1 weekend per month. Weekend requirements vary by location and profession, and should be discussed during the interview.
• On-call: Possible 1 weekend per month. Specific requirements vary by job and location and should be discussed with the manager during the interview.

Requirements

• Valid Georgia Physical Therapist license
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist, with recent Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with adult patients
• Minimum 1 year of home health experience, with recent home health experience required. First-timers are not accepted.
• One completed travel assignment
• Current BLS certification
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and agency-required liability insurance
• State license verification and national tech certification verification
• License must be in hand. Pending licenses are not accepted unless obtaining the license takes a few days, in which case submission is allowed.

Other Notes

• Locals are accepted.