Physical Therapist - Home Health
Hackensack, New Jersey
Amedisys

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Home Health

Location

• Hackensack, New Jersey
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic, covering approximately 200-500 miles per week within Bergen County, NJ.

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Typical contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5x8 hour shifts)
• Weekend rotation: None
• On-call: None

Patient Load & Productivity

• Average patients per day: 5-6
• Weekly productivity expectation: 30 points (points assigned based on visit type and activities)
• Types of cases: Start of Care, Follow Ups

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health experience (first-time home health therapists not accepted)
• Current Physical Therapist license in hand (pending licenses accepted only if a few days from issuance)
• CPR and BLS certification (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted)
• Reliable transportation and current driver's license
• Agency-required liability insurance
• Experience with Homecare Homebase EMR preferred

Additional Requirements

• Must complete various background checks including 7-year history, fingerprinting (state-specific), and drug screening (10-panel)
• Required health documents: Physical exam within 12 months, negative TB or chest X-ray within 12 months, immunizations or titers for MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccination or declination
• Must review and sign confidentiality, privacy, compliance, and other agency-specific policies prior to start
• Two professional references required
• Verification of at least two most recent employers or last 7 years of work history

Travel & Logistics

• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate for travel between patient homes (commute to/from first and last patient not reimbursed)
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate

Notes

• Schedule and on-call requirements may vary by location; discuss during interview
• Some positions may have alternate shift schedules (e.g., 4x10s Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8s Monday-Friday

This position is ideal for experienced Physical Therapists with recent adult home health experience who are comfortable traveling within a defined territory and managing a moderate patient load in a home health setting.