Travel PT Home Health - $2,432 per week

Specialty: Physical Therapist • Discipline: Therapy • 40 hours per week • 8-hour day shifts

About the role

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a 20-week travel Home Health position in Largo, Florida. The role requires 1+ year of home health experience and a valid Florida or compact PT license. Candidates must live at least 100 miles from the facility to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled home visits for Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial insurance patients
• Manage a caseload of 6-8 home skilled visits per day (minimum 6 points daily, may increase by 1 at manager’s discretion)
• Assess and treat patients with med/surg, cardiac, ortho, post-surgical, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, CVA, falls, weakness, Parkinson’s, failure to thrive, respiratory, neuro, trachs, trauma, AKA/BKA, and ADL-focused conditions
• Develop home exercise programs and provide patient/family education
• Perform assessments, treatment planning, and documentation using BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, Ace Timesheet, and Cerner (preferred)
• Self-schedule visits and hours based on HomeCare office needs
• Identify signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse
• Ensure safety and injury prevention in home settings
• Use provided equipment: laptop, MiFi for internet access, portable printers, gait belts, rolling walkers, sit-to-stand lifts, sliding boards, soft/hard collars, standard walkers, supplemental oxygen, upper extremity prosthetics, and wheelchairs

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience, including home health
• OASIS training preferred
• BLS certification required
• Valid Florida PT license or compact license at time of submittal
• Valid driver’s license and car for home visits
• COVID vaccination or exemption form on file
• Flu shot or declination on file; mandatory mask-wearing if declined
• No requested time off (RTO) allowed during the contract
• First-time travelers will not be considered

Skills

• Patient assessment and treatment planning
• Cardiopulmonary/circulatory care
• Orthopedic and neuro care
• Home exercise program development
• Medication management and patient/family education
• Documentation and billing
• Equipment proficiency (gait belts, walkers, lifts, prosthetics, etc.)

Schedule

• Day shift: 5x8 hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• 1-2 weekends required per contract
• Start date: September 21, 2026
• Duration: 20 weeks

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (effective day one)
• Generous 401(k) match
• Substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to in-house clinicians