Physical Therapist Home Health
Sumter, South Carolina
Amedisys Home Health of Sumter #2214

Physical Therapist

Overview

• Role: Physical Therapist
• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Setting: Home Health
• Location: Sumter, South Carolina
• Assignment length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Weekend coverage: May be offered alternate schedules to help cover weekends
• Patient setting: Home visits only
• Reason for opening: Workload
• Float/travel area: Sumter area, including Pinewood and Wedgefield
• On-call: Every 4th weekend
• Local candidates: Accepted at the same rate

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in South Carolina
• Physical Therapist (1 year of experience)
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS
• Experience working with Adult patients
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Driver's License
• Experience with Homecare Homebase

Preferred

• None stated

Assignment Details

• Average patients per day: 5–6
• Productivity expectation: 30 points per week
• Types of cases: Start of Care, Follow Ups
• Mileage: Reimbursed at IRS standard rate
• Travel time: Paid from patient home to patient home; commute to first and last patient is not billable
• Guaranteed hours: None
• Option to hire: Yes, depending on care center need

Health / Compliance Items

• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Proof of immunity or vaccination documentation for:

  • Rubeola
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• COVID documentation or declination
• Flu vaccination documentation or declination
• Drug screen required
• Two references required
• Work history verification for at least the 2 most recent employers, or the last 7 years if only one employer in that period