Physical Therapy Assistant, Home Health
Kennewick, Washington
Amedisys Tri-Cities Home Health Care in Kennewick

Job Opportunity: PTA Home Health

Location

• Kennewick, Washington
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic, primarily covering Benton and Franklin counties
• Estimated travel: 100-150 miles per week

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5x8 hours)
• No weekend rotation
• No on-call required

Patient Load & Productivity

• Average 5-6 patients per day
• Weekly productivity expectations: 25-30 units
• Types of cases: Start of Care, Follow Ups

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA)
• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health experience required
• First-time home health travelers not accepted
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Physical Therapy Assistant experience within the last year

Certifications & Licenses

• Current PTA license required (must have license in hand; pending licenses accepted only if a few days from issuance)
• Valid Physical Therapy Assistant license in Washington
• CPR and BLS certification required (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Equipment & Documentation

• Must have reliable transportation and current driver’s license
• Driver's License
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate (patient-to-patient travel compensated; commute to/from first and last patient not billable)
• Use of EMR system: HCHB

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Background checks covering last 7 years of residence/employment/schooling, including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific searches as applicable
• Drug screening: 10-panel required
• Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable disease symptoms
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (no pending results at start)
• Immunization or titer proof for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella per standard requirements
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination required
• COVID-19 vaccination series or declination required
• Education verification for applicable degree
• Verification of at least two most recent employers or last 7 years of work history
• Two professional references required

Required Pre-Start Documentation & Training

• Confidentiality and privacy policy acknowledgements
• Compliance training and quizzes
• HIPAA and healthcare compliance laws review
• Home Health Core Policy review and acknowledgements
• TB questionnaire and risk assessment (if applicable)
• Various state-specific forms and attestations depending on assignment location

Notes

• No guaranteed hours; if patient census is low, contractor may be floated to a nearby clinic to pick up hours
• Weekend and on-call requirements vary by location; discuss during interview
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate

This position is ideal for experienced PTAs with recent adult home health experience seeking a travel contract in Washington state with a structured weekday schedule and no weekend or on-call duties.