Travel PT Home Health - $2,806 per week

Description

Specialty: Physical Therapist
Discipline: Therapy
Start Date: 08/31/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 10 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
Hours: 40 hrs/wk
Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1

Description

Details
Home health setting covering 13 counties in the St. Joseph, MO area, including Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Platte, and Worth counties
Rotating weekly coverage of farther counties, with adjusted patient loads on high-mileage days
Schedule is 5x8 days (8:00–16:30) or 4x10s depending on traveler preference
On-call required one Sunday every five weeks
Every fifth week, two weekday days off are exchanged for a Saturday and Sunday to complete admissions
EMR: Epic (required)

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of PT experience required; home health experience is required
  DPT degree required
  Current MO state PT license required; pending licensure will be considered, but license must be active and in hand prior to start date — license required if applicable
  BLS certification required
  Previous travel experience preferred
• Two professional references required for consideration
  Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
  Traveler's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
  Proficiency in OASIS documentation, plan of care, evaluations, reassessments, and goal-setting

Additional Information

• PTs perform their own Start of Care (SOC) assessments
  Responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment, home exercise program development, patient and family education, and safety and injury prevention
  Skills utilized include gait training, assistive and adaptive device use, strength testing, vital sign monitoring, and skin integrity assessment
  Scrubs required: solid black, grey, or khaki pants with a polo shirt or scrub top — no printed patterns
  Previous facility employees must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
  Local candidates are accepted
  RTO requests must be submitted at time of consideration

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.