Travel Home Health Physical Therapist - $2,093 per week

About the role

Supplemental Health Care is seeking a travel Home Health Physical Therapist for an ASAP start, 13‑week assignment in Shelbyville, Kentucky. The role provides compassionate, patient‑centered care in patients’ homes and surrounding areas, working 40 hours per week on 8‑hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing PT assessments and develop individualized plans of care
• Provide skilled interventions for strengthening, endurance, pain management, and fall prevention
• Conduct gait and balance evaluations, home safety assessments, and mobility training
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safety strategies
• Collaborate with RNs, OTs, SLPs, and physicians to ensure coordinated, interdisciplinary care
• Document all care in compliance with Medicare, OASIS‑E, and agency standards
• Manage 5–6 patient visits per day (45–90 minutes each), with travel time factored into productivity expectations

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of assignment
• Current BLS certification (AHA)
• 1+ year of recent home health experience (within the last 2 years)
• Experience conducting PT evaluations and developing therapy plans
• Familiar with Medicare‑certified home health guidelines and OASIS‑E documentation
• Experience with EMRs such as Homecare Homebase, NetSmart, or Epic
• Clear background check, driving record, and up‑to‑date health clearance (TB, immunizations)
• Reliable transportation with valid auto insurance and ability to travel between patient homes

Skills

• Patient assessment and individualized care planning
• Therapeutic interventions for strength, endurance, pain management, fall prevention
• Gait, balance, and home safety evaluation
• Patient and caregiver education
• Interdisciplinary collaboration