Physical Therapist - Home Health
Dallas, Georgia
Amedisys Central Home Health Care #3351

Physical Therapist - Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Dallas, Georgia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Provide physical therapy services in patients' homes with periodic office meetings.
• Average caseload: 5-6 patients per day (5-10 patients assigned daily, equating to 6-8 points per day).
• Types of cases: Start of Care and Follow Ups.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with rotation for weekend on-call every 4th weekend.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic, covering multiple counties including Paulding, Powder Springs, Rockmart, and Acworth.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate for travel between patient homes (commute to/from first and last patient is not billable).
• No guaranteed hours; if patient census is low, contractor may be floated to a nearby clinic to pick up hours.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Georgia
• Minimum of 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• BLS certification

Work Environment & Expectations

• Home visits primarily; some periodic office meetings.
• Use of EMR systems: HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB), OASIS, Outlook.
• Weekend on-call rotation every 4th weekend (details vary, discuss during interview).
• Schedule may vary by location; some positions may have a 4x10 shift schedule (Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8 (M-F).

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Must complete and maintain all required background checks, including but not limited to:

  • 7-year standard background check with county, nationwide, sex offender, and motor vehicle record searches.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 14 days of start and monthly thereafter.
  • Fingerprinting as required by state regulations.
  • State-specific background and registry checks as applicable.
• Required health documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable diseases.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (no pending results at start).
  • Proof of immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
  • 10-panel drug screen per Aya standard.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination.
  • COVID-19 vaccination series or declination.
• Must complete all facility-specific compliance documents and training prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • Confidentiality and privacy policies, HIPAA, code of conduct, compliance training, home health core policies, and COVID-19 policy attestation.
• Two professional references required.
• Verification of work history for at least the last 7 years or two most recent employers.

Additional Notes

• Weekend requirements and on-call expectations vary by location and should be discussed during the interview.
• Candidates must be prepared to sign new supplier packets at the start of each assignment and annually if working more than one consecutive year.
• Must be willing to comply with all state-specific and facility-specific requirements and documentation.

This position is ideal for experienced physical therapists with recent home health experience seeking a travel contract opportunity in Georgia with a 13-week assignment.