Home Health Physical Therapist
Asheville, North Carolina
CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital

Physical Therapist (PT) - Travel Position

Location: Asheville, North Carolina (Services provided in Macon County, NC)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Setting: Home Health and Hospice care, patients seen in their personal homes or assisted living facilities
• Number of Beds: Approximately 70 patients served by multiple disciplines
• Staffing: About 25 staff members including PTs, PTAs, OTs, RNs, CNAs, and Social Workers
• Shift: Day shift, office hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday; nurse on call 24/7
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 6 visit equivalents per day
• EMR System: Cerner

Job Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapy (PT)
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Physical Therapy
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Certifications: Current NC Physical Therapy license, BLS/CPR certification
• Skill Set Must-Have:

  • Experience completing OASIS Assessments
  • Home Health experience
• Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of the new payment model (PDGM effective 1-1-20)

Typical Duties

• Comprehensive assessments and evaluations
• Treatment and care planning
• Oversight of PTAs
• Patient population primarily geriatric, including post-acute treatment of total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) patients, and patients with chronic illnesses and multiple comorbidities

Work Environment & Culture

• Friendly, easy-going personality preferred
• Comfortable visiting patients in their homes
• Acceptance and friendliness towards diverse patients and staff
• Dress code: Business casual, closed-toed shoes; scrubs not required
• Weekends: On-call or weekend work only as needed, not routine

Additional Notes

• Floating to other areas is not required
• Unit policies and guidelines will be discussed during the interview process