Local Contract Home Health Physical Therapist - $55-60 per hour

PRIDE Health is seeking a local contract Home Health Physical Therapist for a local contract job in Trumbull, Connecticut. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Physical Therapist Discipline: Therapy Duration: 8 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Local Contract Pride Health is actively hiring a Physical Therapist to join our client's Home Health Program in a growing care team serving patients. Job Detail Job Title: Physical Therapist - Home Health Location: Trumbull, CT [Coverage Areas: New Haven to Greenwich; visits per day will be in close proximity] Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Duration: 8+ Months Local Pay: $55.00 - $60.00/hour (W-2) Plus Mileage reimbursement Weekly Hour Guarantee: 40 hours On-Call/Weekend Requirement: Every 3-4 weekends as needed Mileage Reimbursement: Yes (From 2nd patient to last patient) Key Responsibilities Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and ongoing reassessments to identify impairments, functional limitations, and safety risks Develop, implement, and adjust individualized care plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, pain management, and functional independence Deliver skilled interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfer training, balance activities, stair training, and home safety education Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, fall prevention, assistive device use, and energy conservation techniques Complete accurate and timely documentation (evaluations, visit notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries) using EMR systems Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, including nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and home health aides Communicate changes in patient condition, safety concerns, or barriers to progress promptly to the care team Participate in case conferences, care coordination activities, and team collaboration Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, infection control standards, and agency policies Manage a mobile caseload efficiently while meeting productivity and documentation expectations Adapt quickly to new environments, workflows, and patient populations as a travel clinician Required Qualification/Certification Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program Active Physical Therapist license in the state of assignment Home Health experience required Willingness to travel within the assigned coverage area Current BLS certification Valid driver's license 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Pride Health