Physical Therapist Home Health
Largo, Maryland
Amedisys

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Therapy/Rehabilitation (Travel/Contract)

Location: Largo, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapist)
Region: Home Health - North East Region
Territory Coverage: Montgomery and Prince Georges County, MD
Average Travel: About 200 miles per week, willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic

Job Description

• Provide Physical Therapy services in a Home Health setting with home visits and periodic office meetings.
• Average patients per day: 5-6 (assigned between 5-10 patients per day equating to roughly 6-8 points).
• Types of cases: Start of Care and Follow Ups.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Weekend rotation: No weekend rotation required.
• On-call: No on-call required.
• Workload driven by growth and patient census.
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate (compensated from patient home to patient home; commute to/from first and last patient is not billable).
• Locals accepted at the same rate.
• Some positions may have a Baylor Shift schedule (4x10s Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8 Monday-Friday.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health experience (recent experience required; first-timers not accepted).
• Certifications: Current CPR and BLS certification required.
• Licensure: Must have license in hand (pending licenses accepted only if license is expected within a few days).
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.
• Other: Must be willing to travel within the specified territory.

Productivity & Systems

• Weekly productivity expectations: Approximately 32 units.
• EMR Systems used: Pointcare, HCHB.
• Must have experience in Home Health (Hospice experience not required).

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

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

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID.
• Background checks including 7-year history, SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender, state-specific searches, and motor vehicle record.
• Drug testing (10-panel).
• Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable diseases.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
• Immunization or titer proof for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination.
• Various state-specific background and fingerprinting requirements depending on placement.
• Education verification.
• References: Two references required.
• Work history verification: At least two most recent employers or last 7 years.
• Facility-specific documents including compliance training, confidentiality forms, HIPAA and privacy policies, and other policy acknowledgments.
• Personal or auto insurance valid and current (policy must be under candidate’s name or list candidate as a driver).

Additional Notes

• Weekend and on-call requirements may vary by location; discuss during interview.
• Candidates must complete all required compliance and facility-specific documents prior to start.
• Candidates need to sign new supplier packets at the start of a new assignment and annually if working more than one year consecutively.
• Must be able to meet productivity expectations and maintain documentation standards throughout the contract.

This position is ideal for experienced Physical Therapists with recent Adult Home Health experience looking for a travel contract in Maryland with a reputable home health agency.