Home Health Physical Therapist
Augusta, Georgia
Piedmont Augusta Home Health and Hospice

Physical Therapist - Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide physical therapy services in a home health setting for adult to geriatric patients.
• Patient ratio approximately 1:5.
• Work within a 4-county travel area.
• Floating within facility/scope of practice as needed.
• No weekend shifts required.
• Expected to work major holidays if they fall within the assignment period (up to two holidays).
• Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (5 days a week, 8 hours per day).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Georgia.
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or ARC accepted).

Compliance & Screening

• Full compliance with all onboarding requirements is mandatory to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to orientation scheduling.
• Clinical screening will be conducted to determine clinical fit before final approval.
• Background check must be completed within 30 days prior to start, including education verification and criminal history checks.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 60 days of start, no pending results allowed.
• Physical exam required within 12 months of start.
• Annual TB questionnaire and negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months required.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (or signed declination), and seasonal flu vaccine or declination.
• Color blindness testing required.
• Skills checklist and work history verification required, with some documents allowed pending start with proof of processing.
• Two clinical references required.

Additional Notes

• No specific call requirements.
• Scrub color is flexible (any color allowed).
• Orientation hours vary based on contract length.
• Must review and sign facility-specific policies including Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start.
• Candidate photo required for badge issuance.

This opportunity is ideal for a Physical Therapist seeking a travel contract in home health with a supportive agency and a defined patient population.