Home Health Physical Therapist
Agawam, Massachusetts
Amedisys Home Health Care - Agawam

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location:
Agawam, Massachusetts (Northeast MA/CT POD Home Health)
Territory covers: Hampden County, Hampshire County, and Franklin County
Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic (approx. 200-250 miles/week)

Facility:
Amedisys

Employment Type:
Travel/Contract

Contract Length:
13 weeks (typical)

Job Description

• Provide physical therapy services in a home health setting with patient home visits.
• Average caseload: 5-6 patients per day.
• Types of visits: Start of Care, Follow Ups.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Weekend rotation: Every 6th weekend.
• No on-call required.
• Productivity expectation: Approximately 30 points per week (points assigned based on visit type and activities such as documentation and travel).
• Use of EMR system: HomeCare HomeBase.
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver’s license, and agency-required liability insurance.
• Some positions may have a Baylor Shift schedule (4x10s, Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8s Monday-Friday.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 full year of recent adult home health physical therapy experience. First-timers without home health experience are not accepted.
• Certifications: Current CPR and BLS certification required.
• Licensing: Must have a valid license in hand (pending licenses not accepted unless only a few days away from issuance).
• Local candidates: Accepted at the same rate.
• Mileage: Reimbursed at IRS standard rate for travel between patient homes (commute to/from first and last patient is not billable).
• On-call: Varies by location; discuss during interview.
• Weekend requirements: Varies; discuss during interview.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Candidates must complete and maintain the following prior to and during assignment:

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID.
• Liability and personal/auto insurance (policy must be current and under candidate’s name or list candidate as a driver).
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year standard background check (SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, state-specific).
  • State-specific clearances as required.
• Health documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable diseases.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Proof of immunizations or titers for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
  • Drug screening (10-panel).
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination.
  • COVID-19 vaccination series or facility-approved declination (Massachusetts requires full vaccination with no declinations).
• Compliance training and policy acknowledgments including:

  • HIPAA and privacy policies.
  • Code of conduct.
  • Confidentiality agreements.
  • Home health and hospice-specific policy reviews and quizzes.
  • COVID-19 policy and attestation.
• Education and work history verification.
• References (two clinical references required).
• Fingerprinting as required by state and facility.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must sign new supplier packets at the start of each assignment and after any break in service.
• Annual renewals of compliance documents are required if working more than one year consecutively.
• Some positions may require additional state-specific forms or attestations.
• Candidates should be prepared to discuss weekend and on-call requirements during the interview.

This position offers an opportunity to work with a reputable home health provider in Massachusetts, serving a diverse patient population in a travel/contract capacity. Candidates with recent home health experience and required certifications are encouraged to apply.