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Job Description & Requirements
Supplemental Health Care is seeking a travel Home Health Physical Therapist for a travel job in Hickory, North Carolina.
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
$2,136 - $2,307 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.
Benefits
Referral bonus
Benefits start day 1
401k retirement plan
Continuing Education
Discount program
Health savings account
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
Supplemental Health Care Job ID # . 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.
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Worksite address
hickory, NC, 28601, US
Who can apply
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