Description

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience for a 13-week home health contract in the Louisville Metro area, utilizing Homecare Homebase (HCHB) for documentation.

Details

• Home health care setting serving the Louisville Metro area
• Common patient diagnoses include CHF, orthopedic conditions, and pneumonia
• Expected caseload of 6.5 points per day, including start of care (SOC), resumption of care (ROC), recertifications, evaluations, and routine visits
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM with rotating weekend shifts (8:00 AM–5:00 PM)
• 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week
• Charting performed in Homecare Homebase (HCHB)
• Holiday rotation is required

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience; new graduates are less preferred
• Active state or compact (NLC) PT license required at time of consideration — license required if applicable; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Active BLS certification required; pending certifications will not be accepted
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include conducting SOC, ROC, recertification, evaluations, and ongoing patient visits in a home health setting
• A clinical manager or educator is available 24/7 for emergencies and 8:00 AM–5:00 PM for general support while in the field
• Orientation consists of approximately 2 weeks with a work coach, including supervised patient visits; no formal orientation hours are provided
• Phone and tablet will be provided for use in the field
• Scrubs or business casual attire are both acceptable
• Local candidates are accepted