Travel Physical Therapist Home Health - $2,726 per week
TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Smyrna, Delaware.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Description – Physical Therapist (Home Health) | Smyrna Health & Wellness Center, Smyrna, DE
Assignment Details- Facility: Smyrna Health & Wellness Center – Smyrna, DE
- Position: Physical Therapist – Home Health (Travel)
- Duration: 13 Weeks
- Start Date: ASAP (Scheduled Orientation)
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8-hour day shifts
- Guaranteed Weekly Hours: 40
- Pay Cycle: Weekly Pay
- Coverage Area: Sussex County and Southern Delaware (within approximately a 60-mile radius of Smyrna).
- Primary Service Regions:
- Georgetown Region: Georgetown, Harbeson, Ellendale, and Millsboro.
- Lewes/Rehoboth Beach Region: Lewes, North Shores, and Rehoboth Beach.
- Required Experience: Home Health experience with proficiency in OASIS documentation.
- License Required: Active Delaware Physical Therapist License.
- On-Call/Weekend Requirements: To be discussed with the facility.
- Allow approximately 5 weeks for credentialing.
- Non-Delaware residents must travel to Delaware after acceptance for in-person fingerprinting.
- Fingerprint results generally require 3–4 weeks to process before credentialing is complete.
- Provide skilled physical therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in a home health setting throughout Sussex County and Southern Delaware.
- Perform comprehensive initial evaluations, reassessments, and develop individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals and patient goals.
- Complete OASIS assessments (Start of Care, Recertification, Discharge, and Follow-up) accurately and in compliance with Medicare and agency standards.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, transfer training, strengthening, neuromuscular re-education, and fall prevention.
- Evaluate patient mobility, strength, endurance, pain levels, and functional limitations to establish measurable rehabilitation goals.
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, assistive device use, injury prevention, energy conservation, and strategies to maximize independence.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, and case managers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Monitor patient progress, modify treatment plans as appropriate, and communicate significant clinical changes to the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Maintain timely and accurate electronic documentation while meeting productivity expectations within an 8-hour workday.
- Manage a daily caseload consisting of approximately 6 revisits (typically including one evaluation) or 4–5 revisits plus one admission.
- Travel independently between patient homes while efficiently managing scheduling within the assigned geographic territory.
- Primarily provide care within one designated service region, with occasional coverage in neighboring areas based on operational needs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, discharge planning, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with Medicare regulations, home health documentation standards, agency policies, HIPAA requirements, and infection prevention guidelines.
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care focused on improving functional mobility, reducing hospital readmissions, and enhancing patients' quality of life.
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Talent Burst Job ID #26-23661. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Physical Therapist - Physical Therapist
About TalentBurst, Inc
TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.
Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.