Home Health Physical Therapist
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Amedisys Home Health of Pittsfield #4408

Job Opportunity: PT Home Health (Therapy/Rehabilitation)

Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)

Job Description

• Provide physical therapy services in a home health setting with home visits and periodic office meetings.
• Average patient load: 5-6 patients per day (5-10 patients assigned daily, equating to roughly 6-8 points per day).
• Types of cases: Start of Care and Follow Ups.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Weekend rotation: None.
• On-call: None.
• Territory coverage: Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic, approximately 50 miles per week.
• EMR system used: HCHB.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health experience (first-timers not accepted).
• Current Physical Therapy license valid in Massachusetts (license must be in hand; pending licenses accepted only if they can be obtained within a few days).
• CPR and BLS certification (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted).
• Reliable transportation and current driver’s license.
• Agency-required liability insurance.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete all required background checks, including but not limited to:

  • Standard 7-year background check with SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific searches.
  • State-mandated releases and authorizations (e.g., Massachusetts iCORI).
  • Drug screening (10-panel).
  • Education verification.
• Health documents required prior to start:

  • Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable diseases.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Proof of immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
  • Flu vaccination or documented declination for current season.
  • COVID vaccination series or documented declination.
• Must review and sign facility-specific compliance documents, including but not limited to:

  • Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Forms, HIPAA and Privacy Policies, Compliance Training, and Home Health Scenarios.
• Must be willing to comply with mileage reimbursement policies (patient-to-patient travel reimbursed; commute to/from first and last patient not reimbursed).

Notes

• Weekend and on-call requirements vary by location and should be discussed during the interview.
• Contract is a vacated position due to workload volume in the Northern Region of the territory.
• Candidates must be prepared to complete all required documentation and compliance training prior to start.
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Physical Therapists with recent home health experience looking for a travel contract in Massachusetts.