Home Health Physical Therapist
Billings, Montana
Compassus Home Health

Job Opportunity: PT Home Health

Location

• Billings, Montana

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• Home Health Physical Therapy

Work Schedule

• Day shift, Monday through Friday
• 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Occasional weekend work may be required

Caseload

• Average 5-7 patients per day
• Primarily geriatric cases

Territory

• Up to a 60-mile radius from the office hub (typically about 30 miles)
• Flexibility with territory coverage expected

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Montana
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with Homecare Homebase electronic medical record system

Equipment Provided

• iPad provided for work use
• Cell phone use not permitted for work purposes

Mileage

• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Comprehensive background checks required within 90 days of start, including but not limited to:

  • SSN trace
  • County searches for last 7 years
  • FACIS Level 1
  • Nationwide sex offender registry
  • Motor vehicle records
  • Education and work history verification
  • State-specific searches as applicable
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on placement state
• Employment application with full 7 years of work history, no gaps
• Two professional references required within 2 years of start
• Annual competency exams and skills checklists as applicable
• Signed orientation safety manual acknowledgment (updated annually)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within the last 12 months (not required annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per guidelines
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form during flu season
• COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination

Facility-Specific Documents

• Proof of current auto insurance required (due to driving responsibilities)
• Completion of facility’s Acceptable Use Policy prior to start
• Facility-specific flu and COVID declination forms if applicable

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates accepted at travel rates
• Flexibility and professionalism required in territory coverage and documentation
• Dress code strictly enforced (scrubs only, no jeans)

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare professionals considering this Physical Therapy Home Health travel contract opportunity.