Travel Home Health Physical Therapist - $2,286 per week

Supplemental Health Care; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Benefits start day 1

401k plan

Continuing Education

Discount program

Health savings account

Job summary

Supplemental Health Care seeks a travel Home Health Physical Therapist for a travel assignment based in Hickory, North Carolina. The position offers 40 hours per week with an 8-hour shift, and a 13-week to 17-week contract with travel between patient homes.

Active PT license in the assignment state, BLS, and 1+ year home health experience are required. Proficiency with OASIS-E and EMR systems like Homecare Homebase, NetSmart, or Epic is expected. Competitive weekly pay applies.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in state of assignment
• Current BLS certification (AHA)
• 1+ year of recent home health experience
• Experience conducting PT evaluations and developing therapy plans
• Familiar with Medicare-certified home health guidelines and OASIS-E documentation
• Experience with EMRs such as Homecare Homebase, NetSmart, or Epic
• Clear background check, driving record, and up-to-date health clearance (TB, immunizations)
• Reliable transportation with valid auto insurance and ability to travel between patient homes

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing PT assessments and develop individualized plans of care
• Provide skilled interventions for strengthening, endurance, pain management, and fall prevention
• Conduct gait and balance evaluations, home safety assessments, and mobility training
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safety strategies
• Collaborate with RNs, OTs, SLPs, and physicians to ensure coordinated, interdisciplinary care
• Document all care in compliance with Medicare, OASIS-E, and agency standards

Skills

PT license

BLS

Home health

PT evals

OASIS-E

EMR systems

Background check

Travel readiness

Tools

Homecare Homebase

NetSmart

Epic

Job description

Supplemental Health Care is seeking a travel Home Health Physical Therapist for a travel job in Hickory, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

Supplemental Health Care is seeking a travel Home Health Physical Therapist for a travel job in Hickory, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description:

Supplemental Health Care is hiring Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs) to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in Hickory, North Carolina and the surrounding areas. With 40+ years of experience in healthcare staffing, SHC connects clinicians with top home health partners nationwide.

Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of assignment
• Current BLS certification (AHA)
• 1+ year of recent home health experience (within the last 2 years)
• Experience conducting PT evaluations and developing therapy plans
• Familiar with Medicare-certified home health guidelines and OASIS-E documentation
• Experience with EMRs such as Homecare Homebase, NetSmart, or Epic
• Clear background check, driving record, and up-to-date health clearance (TB, immunizations)
• Reliable transportation with valid auto insurance and ability to travel between patient homes

Home Health Physical Therapist Contract Details:

• $2,120 - $2,286 per week*
• 17-week contract
• Paid by the hour - not by the visit
• 5–6 visits per day (45–90 minutes each, based on complexity)
• Travel time factored into productivity expectations

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform initial and ongoing PT assessments and develop individualized plans of care
• Provide skilled interventions for strengthening, endurance, pain management, and fall prevention
• Conduct gait and balance evaluations, home safety assessments, and mobility training
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safety strategies
• Collaborate with RNs, OTs, SLPs, and physicians to ensure coordinated, interdisciplinary care
• Document all care in compliance with Medicare, OASIS-E, and agency standards

What We Offer:

• Full medical, dental, vision, life, and even pet insurance!
• Round the clock support. No matter where you are or what time it is, Supplemental Health Care is standing by.
• SHC's Share the Care referral program is the most dynamic, profitable referral program in the industry.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a wide range of investment options.
• Discounted and free online access to CEU courses through Supplemental University.

Supplemental Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates, including veterans and those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. SHC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, or federal law. To learn more, visit www.shccares.com/eeo

Supplemental Health Care Job ID #1532636. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Physical Therapist Home Health Home Health Physical Therapist

About Supplemental Health Care

At Supplemental Health Care, a simple belief in the power of caring guides a unique commitment to world-class service in healthcare staffing. For 40 years, we’ve supported talented professionals pursuing their life calling in hospitals, schools, home health, corrections, behavioral health, and other settings. At SHC, we inspire vital connections and enrich lives and inspire better outcomes.

As recipients of the Best in Staffing Awards for both Client and Talent, Supplemental Health Care is proud to be among only 2% of staffing companies singled out for the distinction based on the real feedback of our employees and the clients we serve. SHC has also earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and is named among the Largest Health Care Staffing companies in the United States by Staffing Industry Analysts.

We are also thrilled to recognize our very own SLP, Dr. Kelly Byrd as the American Staffing Association 2024 National Staffing Employee of the Year and Health Care Sector All-Star. We’re honored to connect Dr. Byrd to employment, share her incredible story, and support her family literacy nonprofit.

For everyone that we serve, SHC is the place where caring hearts thrive.

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Benefits start day 1
• 401k retirement plan
• Continuing Education
• Discount program
• Health savings account