Physical Therapist - Travel Contract

Role description

Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others. Join a traveling Physical Therapist role in Fort Smith, AR where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions in a home health setting. This position requires home health and OASIS experience and involves providing care across the agency's service area. Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
Active Arkansas physical therapy license or ability to obtain state licensure prior to start.
Home Health experience required.
Ability to complete patient evaluations, develop plans of care, and document per state and CMS requirements.
Experience coordinating care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to travel within the Fort Smith service area and to nearby agency locations as needed.

Previous supervision of PTAs or home health aides preferred.

Shift hours: 20:00–04:00.
Schedule flexibility and participation in occasional weekend or holiday rotations may be requested to meet patient needs.
Candidate must be able to travel within the service area and to nearby agency locations as needed.

Full medical benefits options.
~24/7 recruiter support by text, phone, or email.
~ Travel and license reimbursement.
~100% paid housing available.
~ Competitive referral bonuses.

Provide home-based physical therapy services following state law and CMS documentation standards. Evaluate functional status, develop and implement individualized plans of care, monitor patient response, and communicate changes to nursing and physicians. Complete progress notes and discharge summaries per agency policy. Fort Smith offers access to outdoor recreation and regional cultural sites within short drives.

The city is near Lake Fort Smith State Park, about 45 minutes northwest, and within an hour of the Arkansas River for boating and fishing. Fort Smith has a historic downtown district with museums such as the Fort Smith National Historic Site and a central riverfront area. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The employer celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.