Travel Physical Therapist (PT) - $1,912 to $1,971 per week in Ashland, AL

Physical Therapist
Location: Ashland, AL
Agency: AMN Healthcare Allied
Pay: $1,912 to $1,971 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Description & Requirements
Physical Therapist - Home Health - (PT - HH)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $1912.00 - $1971.00

This Home Health Physical Therapist position offers the opportunity to practice in Ashland, Alabama, a welcoming small town in Clay County known for its friendly neighbors, relaxed pace of life, and strong sense of community. Nestled in east-central Alabama, Ashland provides easy access to beautiful outdoor destinations, including Cheaha State Park and the Talladega National Forest, where you can enjoy hiking, scenic drives, camping, and other outdoor recreation. The area’s low cost of living, quiet neighborhoods, and small-town charm make it an appealing choice for clinicians looking to put down roots or enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle while still being within driving distance of larger cities such as Birmingham and Auburn for additional shopping, dining, and cultural events. You will be part of a home health team dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality care to patients in their homes throughout Ashland and surrounding rural communities. The environment is supportive and collaborative, with nursing, therapy, and ancillary staff working closely together to optimize patient outcomes and keep individuals safely in their homes. This is a setting where your expertise is highly valued, and you can see the direct impact of your work on patients’ independence and quality of life. In this role, you will manage a field-based caseload, traveling to patients’ residences to conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and follow-up visits. A typical day includes assessing strength, balance, gait, transfers, and home safety; developing individualized treatment plans; implementing evidence-based interventions; and regularly updating goals based on patient progress. You will design and progress home exercise programs, perform functional training, educate patients and caregivers on safe mobility and fall prevention, and make recommendations for assistive devices or home modifications as needed. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team that may include nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, and home health aides. Together, you will coordinate care plans to reduce hospital readmissions, support recovery following surgery or illness, and help patients manage chronic conditions. Regular communication with primary care and specialty providers is expected to ensure continuity of care and alignment of therapy goals with overall medical plans. The schedule typically includes daytime hours with some flexibility to accommodate patient needs and your travel route. You will plan your day to group visits geographically when possible, allowing for efficient travel across Ashland and surrounding areas of Clay County. Patient volumes are structured to support thorough, high-quality care and timely documentation rather than rushing from visit to visit. While patient census can vary, you can generally expect a balanced caseload of evaluations, routine visits, and reassessments. This role is ideal for a Physical Therapist who enjoys autonomy in their practice, appreciates the ability to spend one-on-one time with patients in their own environments, and wants to develop meaningful, long-term connections with the community. The home health setting here offers a strong platform to grow professionally, refine your clinical judgment in complex real-world environments, and contribute to quality and performance improvement projects that shape patient care.

Required Qualifications
Physical Therapist, Home Health
Experience: 1 year
PT(Compact Accepted)
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in entire work history

Driver's License and Auto Insurance
Homecare Homebase documentation

Preferred Qualifications
ASAP start

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Requirements

Physical Therapist, Home Health Experience: 1 year PT(Compact Accepted) SSN Required DOB Required References: 1 Reference in entire work history Driver's License and Auto Insurance Homecare Homebase documentation

Benefits

Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!