Physical Therapist - Travel Contract
- Market Salary: $81,510 - $107,160 p/year
- Healthcare
- Full-time
Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others? Join a traveling Physical Therapist role in Ontario, OH working in Home Health where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while experiencing life in a new location. Apply now and a recruiter will reach out with more details.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the APTA.
- Active Ohio Physical Therapy license required to start the assignment.
- Current BLS/CPR certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
- Valid driver's license, current vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle for home visits.
- Experience delivering home health physical therapy services, including evaluation, plan of care development, progress documentation, and discharge summaries.
- Ability to perform full patient evaluations and develop PT plans of care within state guidelines and report outcomes within required timeframes.
- Ability to supervise PTAs and home health aides as allowed by state regulation and agency policy.
- Schedule flexibility to participate in weekend rotations and potential availability on observed holidays.
- Maintain required state licensure and participate in continuing education to remain current with standards of care.
- Preferred: prior travel or agency home health experience and familiarity with CMS documentation requirements.
Assignment Details
- Facility Type: Home Health.
- Position Type: Travel Physical Therapist, Full Time.
- Responsibilities include patient evaluations, development and implementation of PT plan of care, progress notes per agency policy, and preparation of written discharge/summary reports at least every 60 days.
- Visit patients across the agency service area and may provide coverage to nearby agency service areas as needed (floating required).
- Expected to consult with physicians, coordinate with interdisciplinary team members, provide in-service education as requested, and adhere to agency therapy standards of practice.
Location Highlights
Ontario, OH offers accessible outdoor recreation and cultural attractions within a short drive. Malabar Farm State Park is about 15 miles northwest and provides hiking trails, horseback riding, and historic sites. The city sits roughly 10 miles from Mansfield, home to the Renaissance Theatre and the Ohio State Reformatory, offering arts and historic tours. Nearby Mohican State Park is approximately 35 miles northeast, providing river canoeing, mountain biking, and scenic camping. The region supports a suburban lifestyle with easy commutes to I-71 and local transit connections to Mansfield, offering shopping districts, community events, and seasonal festivals within 20 minutes. These options suit clinicians seeking a balance of outdoor adventure and suburban amenities while on assignment.
Benefits Designed for Travelers
We value your time and responsiveness. Benefits available to travelers include comprehensive medical options, 401k plan, travel and license reimbursement, recruiter support 24/7, referral bonuses, and housing assistance where applicable.
Impacting Patient Care Nationwide
Join as a travel Physical Therapist to provide high-quality home health services while gaining professional growth and varied clinical experience. A recruiter will contact qualified applicants to discuss next steps.
EEO Statement
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.