Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Chesapeake, VA

Key Responsibilities Plan and administer medically prescribed physical therapy treatments for patients with injuries or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases. Why Join Us Work in the Coastal Virginia region, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk, with access to extensive outdoor trails and over 20 waterways.

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Location

Chesapeake, VA | Home Health

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 5x8 Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | Weekend rotation for orthopedic cases (every 4th or 5th weekend)

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and administer medically prescribed physical therapy treatments for patients with injuries or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases
• Provide education and information to patients and caregivers to support recovery and self-management
• Participate in required discharge planning and complete all required documentation according to policy
• Direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance functional performance
• Conduct approximately 6–7 weighted visits per day in a home health setting
• Maintain valid VA PT State License and current CPR certification throughout the contract

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia PT State License (VA or compact license) required and must be in hand at time of submittal — no exceptions
• Current CPR certification required
• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience; first-time travelers will be considered
• No prior license or background hits will be accepted — any history of hits will eliminate a candidate from consideration
• Facility cannot accommodate a PAPR; any history of fit test issues will eliminate a candidate from consideration
• Must have a permanent address of at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position (allied discipline rule applies)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior home health physical therapy experience strongly preferred
• Experience with MatrixCare or Epic EMR systems preferred, though not required

Why Join Us

• Work in the Coastal Virginia region, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk, with access to extensive outdoor trails and over 20 waterways
• Mileage reimbursed at the IRS rate, supporting the travel demands of home health practice