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Travel/Contract Therapy/Rehabilitation Job in Lakeland, Florida

Job Overview

Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 20 weeks (interpreted from 20 as weeks)

Job Description

Provide skilled home health therapy visits (6-8 visits per day, minimum 6 points per day, may increase)
Patient population includes med/surg, cardiac, ortho (hips/knees/shoulders), post-surgical, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, CVA, falls, weakness, Parkinson’s, failure to thrive, respiratory patients, neuro, trachs, trauma, amputees (AKA, BKA), and ADLs
Home skilled visits under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial insurance
1-2 weekends per contract
Self-scheduled visits and hours based on HomeCare office needs
Use of laptop, MiFi for internet, and portable printers provided
Documentation via BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, and Ace Timesheet system

Required Skills and Experience

Home health experience required
OASIS training preferred
Skills in assessment, cardiopulmonary/circulatory care, documentation, use of equipment and devices (gait belt, rolling walker, sit-to-stand lift, sliding boards, collars, standard walker, supplemental oxygen, upper extremity prosthetics, wheelchair assessment)
Orthopedic and neurological therapy skills
Home exercise program development
Medication knowledge
Patient and family education
Recognition of signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, psychological abuse
Safety and injury prevention
Billing knowledge
Minimum 1 year of experience required

Certifications and Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
State licensure required
COVID-19 vaccination required or exemption on file
Flu shot required or declination with mandatory mask wearing at all times while working
Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle required for home visits

Dress Code

Any solid color scrubs

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Driver’s license must remain active and current throughout assignment
Background checks including 7-year history, education verification, and federal/state screenings required
Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education was completed outside the US or Puerto Rico
Fingerprinting via Florida AHCA Level II required prior to start (must be current and cleared)
Physical exam within 6 months of start required
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start required
Annual TB questionnaire required
Immunizations or titers required for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (with boosters if titers low)
Standard 9-panel drug test within 30 days required
Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement
COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required
Respirator medical clearance required if respirator use is necessary
References from past 2 years required
Employment application and skills checklist required
Color blind testing and medication/pharmacology competency exams required as applicable
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for RNs in certain units
Stroke education CEUs and NIH Stroke Certification required for applicable units
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required for behavioral health and some ER roles

Additional Information

Candidates must register and complete BayCare Online Learning Center modules prior to start (4-8 hours of training)
Modules must be completed by the Thursday prior to start date
Candidates will be provided with BayCare email for communication and training access
Home health candidates must have current personal or auto insurance for travel and home visits
Photo for badge required prior to start (clear, professional, solid background)

This position is ideal for therapists with home health experience looking for a travel contract in Florida, working with a diverse patient population in a skilled home care setting.