Description

American Traveler is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist Case Manager with at least 1-2 years of recent home health experience with adult/geriatric patients for a 13-week travel contract in the Chicago, IL metro area.

Details

• 100% remote field-based position within a designated coverage area in the Chicago metro area (Central Metro E), following an approximately 2-day onsite orientation in Oak Brook, IL
• All team meetings are held virtually; there is no physical office to report to
• Coverage zip codes include: 60630, 60618, 60625, 60646, 60659, 60660, 60657, 60640, 60613, 60614, and surrounding areas
• Current team census is approximately 200 patients; patient population is adult and geriatric general med/surg
• Expectation of 6 patient visits per day within the coverage area
• Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; no weekend rotation, no on-call, and no holiday requirements
• EMR: Epic (experience required); OASIS documentation experience required
• Supplies and equipment will be delivered to the traveler's home

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent home health experience required; 2 years preferred, specifically with adult/geriatric patients
• Active IL PT license required (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• Valid driver's license and active auto insurance required; reliable personal transportation is mandatory for patient visits
• Experience with Epic EMR required
• OASIS documentation experience required
• Proficiency in assisting patients with ADLs and adaptive equipment
• Ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including RN, OT, and Speech

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include independent patient evaluation and treatment visits across the designated home health coverage area
• Orientation covers EMR training and skills check-off
• Team support includes a nursing supervisor, manager, and team leads
• Any solid color scrubs are acceptable; business casual attire is also permitted — no jeans or open-toe shoes
• Candidate must provide their own transportation to and from all patient visits
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position if they are the right candidate
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius rules apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year is required; must be from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN