Physical Therapist - Home Health

Pride Health is actively hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our client's growing Home Health team.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced therapists as well as new graduates looking to start their careers in home health.
Freshers are welcome! Candidates with no prior experience are encouraged to apply. Training will be provided.
Location: Cullman, AL, 35055
Coverage Area: Cullman County and Surrounding Areas, Alabama

Compensation:
Local Pay: $55.00 - $62.00/hour (W-2)
Travel Pay Package: Up to $2,700/week gross (includes weekly non-taxable stipend)*

Schedule:
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Weekend Rotation: Required
Mileage Reimbursement: Yes (between patient visits)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations in patients' homes.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient needs.
• Provide skilled interventions including therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, transfer training, pain management, and fall prevention.
• Recommend and educate patients on assistive devices and home exercise programs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including evaluations, reassessments, recertifications, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, state, federal, and agency regulations.
• Monitor patient progress, modify treatment plans as needed, and provide discharge planning and caregiver education.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of practice.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.

Preferred Qualifications:
One year of clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist.
Previous Home Health or community-based care experience.
Experience with OASIS documentation.
Knowledge of documenting medical necessity, homebound status, and therapy-specific skilled interventions.

Dress Code: Blue scrubs

Competitive hourly and travel pay packages.
Guaranteed 40-hour work week.
Mileage reimbursement.
Supportive interdisciplinary team.
Opportunity to build a rewarding career in Home Health.
New graduates (Paid training will be provided) encouraged to apply.

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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.