Travel Physical Therapist - Home Health - $2,439 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Home Health Physical Therapist for a travel job in Sarasota, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 20 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a Home Health position requiring at least 1 year of home health experience and state licensure.

Details

• Home Health setting providing skilled visits to patients under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance
• 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-related conditions
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
• 6-8 home skilled visits per day (minimum of 6 points per day, may increase by 1 at manager's discretion)
• 1-2 weekends required per contract
• Uses BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, and Ace Timesheet documentation systems
• Provided with laptop, MiFi for internet access, and portable printer

Requirements

• Active state PT license required if applicable
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of home health experience required
• OASIS training preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle for home visits
• Experience with adaptive devices, gait belts, walkers, slide boards, collars, and wheelchair assessments required
• Skilled in assessment, documentation, orthopedic and neurologic care, and cardiopulmonary/circulatory conditions
• Knowledge of home exercise programs, medication management, and patient/family education required
• Must be able to recognize signs of physical, sexual, or psychological abuse
• Billing knowledge across commercial, Medicare A, private pay, and worker's compensation required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, home exercise programs, and documentation of care
• Candidate must comply with COVID-19 vaccination or exemption policy
• Flu vaccination or declination required, with mandatory mask use at work if declined
• Any solid color scrub accepted as uniform
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Open to first-time travelers

American Traveler Job ID #P-774421. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Home Health

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