Local Contract Home Health Physical Therapist - $55-70 per hour

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Physical Therapist
Discipline: Therapy
Start Date: 08/24/2026
Duration: 14 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Local Contract

Compensation

Local Pay: $55.00 - $70.00/hour (W-2)
Travel Pay Package: Up to $2,800/week gross (includes weekly non-taxable stipend)

Location

Location: Sylva, NC, 28779

Schedule Details

Schedule: 32 hours/week guarantee
Productivity Expectations: 30 points

On Call/Weekend Requirement

None

Coverage Areas

Coverage Areas: Jackson and Swain Counties NC

Shift Schedule

Shift schedule (days, start & end times): 8:00 AM to 04:30 PM

Will Mileage Be Reimbursed?

Yes (0.49/Miles)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct HH PT SOC, evaluations, reassessments, discharges, and routine visits as needed in patient homes within Jackson/Swain counties in NC.
• Conduct comprehensive home health physical therapy services, including Start of Care (SOC), initial evaluations, routine revisits, re-evaluations, and discharge assessments, while developing individualized treatment plans, improving patients' functional mobility, and meeting a productivity expectation of 30 points.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy interventions, monitor and document patient progress accurately in Homecare Homebase (HCHB)/PointCare, collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, educate patients and caregivers, and ensure compliance with Medicare, agency, and home health documentation standards across the assigned coverage areas.

Qualifications/Experience

• NC PT License
• OASIS experience

Nice to Have/Attributes

• HCHB experience

Type of Certification Required

NC PT License

Dress Code/Scrubs

• Dress code: Business Casual or Dark Blue/Gray Scrubs

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Guaranteed hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancellation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits