Home Health Physical Therapist
Paducah, Kentucky
Compassus Mercy Home Health

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Location: Paducah, Kentucky (Territory includes Mayfield, Wickfield, Salem, Benton, Arlington, and nearby areas)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Home Health Physical Therapy
• Average Patients per Day: 5-7
• Types of Cases: Geriatric
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
• Territory: Up to a 60-mile radius from the hub/office
• Locals accepted at travel rate
• Dress Code: Scrubs (any color), no jeans
• Equipment Provided: iPad
• Cell phone use: Not allowed
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Physical Therapist license in hand
• Experience: Minimum 1 year recent Physical Therapy experience (Home Health specialty)
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA, ARC, Military accepted)
• Skills: OASIS experience required
• EMR: Experience with HCHB (Homecare Homebase) required
• Timely communication and documentation required
• No on-call responsibilities

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Comprehensive background checks required within 90 days of start, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school
  • FACIS Level 1M
  • Nationwide Sex Offender Registry
  • Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)
  • Education and Work History Verification
  • State-specific searches for Kentucky (Elder Abuse, Nurse Aide Abuse, Child Abuse Registries)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 90 days of start
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on state placement
• Education verification of highest degree related to profession
• NURSYS verification as applicable
• Competency exams as applicable (Medication Test/Pharmacology, Specialty Competency)
• Agency background attestation required

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within last 12 months (physician statement)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations/vaccinations or documented declinations required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within last 12 months
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form required during flu season
• COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination required

Additional Requirements

• Proof of current auto insurance required (due to driving responsibilities)
• Signed acknowledgment of Orientation Safety Manual (updated annually)
• Completion of facility-specific policies and forms prior to start
• 7 years of verifiable work history with no gaps required on employment application
• Two professional references within 2 years of start (travel/allied/per diem acute care)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with home health experience who is comfortable working independently within a defined territory and meeting documentation and compliance standards.