Local Contract Home Health Physical Therapist - $55-63 per hour

Pride Health; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday Pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Cancelation protection

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

PRIDE Health is seeking a dedicated Home Health Physical Therapist for a 14-week local contract in Tallahassee, FL. The PT will evaluate patients, develop and revise plans of care, and deliver evidence-based interventions designed to restore function in the home setting.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; 40 hours per week with mileage reimbursement for patient visits and travel within the service area. The role requires active PT license, CPR, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist (PT) License.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Valid Driver's License, Reliable Transportation, and Auto Insurance.
• Strong patient assessment and treatment planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and determine patient eligibility for therapy services.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care based on physician referrals, patient assessments, and clinical goals.
• Provide therapeutic interventions for orthopedic, neurological, and neuromuscular conditions.
• Improve patient mobility, strength, balance, endurance, safety, and functional independence.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding therapeutic exercises, home safety, fall prevention, and adaptive equipment use.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including required OASIS assessments and progress notes.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, CMS, agency, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Job description

PRIDE Health is seeking a local contract Home Health Physical Therapist for a local contract job in Tallahassee, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

PRIDE Health is seeking a local contract Home Health Physical Therapist for a local contract job in Tallahassee, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Pride Health is actively hiring a Travel/local - Physical Therapist (PT)to join our client's Home HealthTeam.

Location: Tallahassee, FL 32308
Patient Care Setting: Home Health
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Weekly Hours Guaranteed: 40 Hours
Productivity Expectation: 30 Points
On-Call Requirement: None (Weekends Optional)
Coverage Area: Leon, Wakulla, Madison, Jefferson, and Taylor Counties
Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, between patient visits

Position Summary

• We are seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to provide skilled home health therapy services throughout the Tallahassee service area.
• The PT will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions designed to restore function, improve mobility, and enhance overall quality of life in the home setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and determine patient eligibility for therapy services.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized Plans of Care based on physician referrals, patient assessments, and clinical goals.
• Provide therapeutic interventions for orthopedic, neurological, and neuromuscular conditions.
• Improve patient mobility, strength, balance, endurance, safety, and functional independence.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding therapeutic exercises, home safety, fall prevention, and adaptive equipment use.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including required OASIS assessments and progress notes.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, CMS, agency, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist (PT) License.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Valid Driver's License, Reliable Transportation, and Auto Insurance.
• Strong patient assessment and treatment planning skills.

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

PRIDE Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits