Physical Therapist Home Health
Newnan, Georgia
Amedisys

Physical Therapist - Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Newnan, Georgia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours/week)
Weekend Rotation: Yes, 1 weekend per month
On-Call: Yes, 1 weekend per month
Territory Coverage: Up to 75 miles from home clinic, covering Troup County (including LaGrange, West Point, Hogansville)
Average Patients per Day: 5-6 (5-10 patients assigned daily, equating to 6-8 points per day)
Productivity Expectation: 30 points per week
EMR System: Homecare Homebase (HCHB)
Type of Cases: Start of Care and Follow Ups

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of recent Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients in a Home Health setting, including OASIS visits and scoring
• BLS certification
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation

Job Details

• Home visits with periodic office meetings
• Schedule may vary by location; some positions may have a 4x10 shift Friday-Monday, but most are standard 5x8 Monday-Friday
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Workload-driven need due to recruitment challenges

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks covering last 7 years, including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, MVR, and state-specific searches
• Drug screening: 10-panel required
• Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable diseases
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (no pending results at start)
• Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella as per standard requirements
• COVID-19 vaccination series or declination required
• Flu vaccination or facility-specific declination documentation required
• Education verification for applicable degree
• Two professional references required
• Work history verification for at least two most recent employers or last 7 years
• Various state-specific releases and fingerprinting may be required depending on assignment location
• Confidentiality, privacy, compliance, HIPAA, and other policy acknowledgements and quizzes must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Personal or auto insurance policy required, must be current and under candidate’s name or list candidate as a driver

Additional Notes

• Weekend and on-call requirements vary by location; discuss during interview
• Mileage reimbursement applies only between patient homes, not commute to/from clinic
• Candidates must complete all required compliance documents and trainings before starting assignment
• Candidates must sign new supplier packets at the start of each assignment and annually if working more than one consecutive year

This position is ideal for experienced Physical Therapists with a strong background in adult home health care, comfortable with travel within a defined territory, and able to manage a caseload of home visits using Homecare Homebase EMR.