Local Contract Home Health Physical Therapist - $55-61 per hour

PRIDE Health is seeking a local contract Home Health Physical Therapist for a local contract job in Granite City, Illinois.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Physical TherapistDiscipline: TherapyStart Date: 09/28/2026Duration: 27 weeks40 hours per weekShift: 8 hours, daysEmployment Type: Local ContractPride Health is actively hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our client's Home Health Team. Location: Granite City, IL Coverage Area: Madison & St. Clair Counties, IL Pay Rate: $61.00/hour W-2 Duration: 6 months, with potential for extension Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Hours: 40 hours/week Productivity: 25 points/week On-Call/Weekend: None Mileage: Reimbursed between patient visitsPosition Summary:We are seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes throughout Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois. The PT will be responsible for patient evaluations, admissions, discharge visits, development of individualized plans of care, and supervision of PTA staff.Key Responsibilities:Conduct home health physical therapy admissions and evaluations.Perform discharge visits and assess patient progress toward established goals.Develop and implement individualized physical therapy plans of care.Provide skilled PT interventions in the patient's home.Monitor patient progress and modify the plan of care as needed.Supervise and provide clinical direction to Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs).Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team.Complete required clinical documentation accurately and timely.Maintain compliance with home health standards, policies, and regulations.Required Qualifications:Current Illinois Physical Therapist (PT) license — required.Illinois is not a compact state, so an active Illinois license is required.Home health experience is preferred.Ability to provide care independently in patients' homes.Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience with Home Care Home Base (HCHB).Strong clinical assessment, communication, and organizational skills.Experience developing and managing home health PT plans of care.Dress Code: Business casual; scrubs of any color are acceptable.Patient Care Setting: Home Health Clinical Specialty: Physical Therapist (PT)About PRIDE HealthPRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations. Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment OpportunityPride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance EmploymentPride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. AccommodationsWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation. Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.BenefitsWeekly payHoliday PayGuaranteed Hours401k retirement planCancelation protectionReferral bonusMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefits