Travel Physical Therapist - Home Health

### **Assignment Overview** * Shift: Days, 5x8hrs * Hours: 40 hrs/wk * Start Date: Jul 27, 2026 * Length: 20 weeks * Openings: 1 ### **Description** American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with home health experience for a 20\-week home health contract in Tampa, FL, serving a diverse patient population across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance plans. ### **Details** * Home health setting providing skilled visits to patients in their place of residence * Patient population includes med/surg, cardiac, ortho (hips/knees/shoulders), post\-surgical, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, CVA, falls, weakness, Parkinson's, failure to thrive, respiratory, neuro, trachs, trauma, AKA/BKA, and ADL patients * Skilled home care services provided under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance * 6–8 patient visits per day, with a minimum of 6 points per day (may increase at manager's discretion) * Day shift schedule, 5x8\-hour shifts (8:00–17:00\), self\-scheduled based on HomeCare office needs * 1–2 weekend shifts required per contract * Equipment provided includes laptop, MiFi for internet access, and portable printer * Documentation systems used: BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, and ACE Timesheet ### **Requirements** * Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required; home health experience required * Current BLS certification required * State PT license required (license required if applicable) * Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required to conduct home visits * Proficiency in assessment, cardiopulmonary/circulatory care, documentation, and billing * Experience with adaptive equipment including gait belts, rolling walkers, sit\-to\-stand lifts, sliding boards, soft/hard collars, standard walkers, supplemental oxygen, upper extremity prosthetics, and wheelchair assessment * Experience in ortho, neuro, home exercise program development, and patient/family education * Knowledge of medication management, signs and sym