Travel Physical Therapist
Portsmouth, OH
Medasource
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel/Contract 

• Ohio: Lawrence and Scioto counties (office in Portsmouth, OH)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8A–5P EST (full-time)

Pay: $3,307 weekly pay package

About the Role

This hospital has a large and growing home health program and needs additional PTs to join its collaborative team. You will be assigned to a specific territory, which gives you continuity with your patients and a consistent caseload. You will manage your own caseload, including evaluations and starts of care, and supervise a PTA who handles regular visits. The team stays in close communication, and there are in-person team meetings monthly or quarterly.

Responsibilities

• -Evaluate patients’ functional status, mobility, balance, endurance, and home safety, including standardized assessments such as OASIS
• -Develop individualized, physician-prescribed plans of care with short- and long-term goals, and update them as patients progress
• -Provide hands-on treatment to relieve pain, improve strength and gait, and support safe transfers
• -Give home safety recommendations, including fall-risk reduction and assistive device training
• -Direct and supervise PTAs and Home Health Aides in accordance with state and federal regulations
• -Communicate updates to physicians and the care team (nurses, OTs, SLPs)
• -Educate patients, family, and caregivers on exercises, safe movement, and the plan of care
• -Participate in discharge planning
• -Complete timely, accurate EMR documentation that supports medical necessity and compliance
• -Travel across your assigned county to see patients in their homes

Requirements

• -Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program
• -Active Ohio PT license in good standing
• -BLS certification
• -Valid driver’s license
• -Home health experience (preferred)

Experience

Prior home health experience is strongly preferred for contract roles. The team is open to training a motivated, trainable PT that wants to be with the team long term!

Why This Role

• Competitive weekly pay package
• Consistent territory and caseload
• PTA support on regular visits
• Collaborative, communicative PT team