Travel Physical Therapist - $2,726 per week

About the role

TalentBurst, Inc is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape. Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled physical therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in a home health setting throughout Sussex County and Southern Delaware.
• Perform comprehensive initial evaluations, reassessments, and develop individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals and patient goals.
• Complete OASIS assessments (Start of Care, Recertification, Discharge, and Follow-up) accurately and in compliance with Medicare and agency standards.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, transfer training, strengthening, neuromuscular re-education, and fall prevention.
• Evaluate patient mobility, strength, endurance, pain levels, and functional limitations to establish measurable rehabilitation goals.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, assistive device use, injury prevention, energy conservation, and strategies to maximize independence.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, and case managers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain timely and accurate electronic documentation while meeting productivity expectations within an 8-hour workday.
• Manage a daily caseload consisting of approximately 6 revisits (typically including one evaluation) or 4–5 revisits plus one admission.
• Travel independently between patient homes while efficiently managing scheduling within the assigned geographic territory.
• Primarily provide care within one designated service region, with occasional coverage in neighboring areas based on operational needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, discharge planning, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare regulations, home health documentation standards, agency policies, HIPAA requirements, and infection prevention guidelines.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care focused on improving functional mobility, reducing hospital readmissions, and enhancing patients' quality of life.

Requirements

• Active Delaware Physical Therapist License.
• Home Health experience with proficiency in OASIS documentation.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Proficiency in OASIS documentation.
• Compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Collaborative teamwork.
• Effective communication skills.
• Compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits

• Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation).
• Tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Pay

Pay cycle: Weekly

Schedule

Shift: 8 hours, days