Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Health
Tallahassee, Florida
Amedisys

Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (5x8 hours)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Overview

• Provide physical therapy assistant services in home health settings.
• Patient visits include both home visits and care facilities.
• Average caseload: 5-10 patients per day (approximately 6-8 points per day based on visit/activity type).
• Types of cases: Start of Care and Follow Ups.
• Travel required up to 75 miles from home clinic; expected travel 250-300 miles per week.
• Use of EMR systems: HomeCare HomeBase, Outlook, Microsoft Teams.
• No guaranteed hours; if patient census is low, may be floated to nearby clinics to pick up hours.
• Weekend and on-call requirements vary; discuss during interview.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapy Assistant license in Florida.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Physical Therapy Assistant experience within the last year.
• Experience working with adult patients in a home health setting.
• Current BLS certification.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks covering the last 7 years of residence/work/school, including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific searches.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug test required.
• Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable diseases; updated annually.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months; updated annually.
• Immunization or titer proof for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination required.
• COVID-19 vaccination series or declination required.
• Education verification for applicable degree.
• Work history verification for at least two most recent employers or last 7 years.
• Two professional references required.

Required Pre-Start Reviews and Acknowledgments

Candidates must review and sign (prior to start and annually if working more than one year consecutively):

• Compliance basics and training certification.
• Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest.
• HIPAA and Privacy Policy.
• Confidentiality forms and covenants.
• Home Health Core Care Policy and Scenarios.
• Employee Responsibility Agreement.
• COVID-19 Policy and Attestation.
• TB Questionnaire.
• Various state-specific forms and attestations as applicable.

Additional Notes

• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate; compensation is from patient home to patient home (commute to/from first and last patient is not billable).
• Schedule may vary in some territories (e.g., 4x10 shifts Friday-Monday), but most are standard Monday-Friday 8-5.
• On-call and weekend requirements vary by location and should be clarified during interview.

This position is ideal for experienced PTAs with recent adult home health experience who are comfortable with travel and working independently in patient homes and care facilities.