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Reference: ADZ-US-5947274708
Medasource is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Ashland, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Physical Therapist Discipline: Therapy Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel/Contract Kentucky: Carter and Boyd counties (office in Ashland, KY)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8A–5P EST (full-time) Pay: $2,900 weekly pay package About the Role This hospital has a large and growing home health program and needs additional PTs to join its collaborative team. You will be assigned to a specific territory, which gives you continuity with your patients and a consistent caseload. You will manage your own caseload, including evaluations and starts of care, and supervise a PTA who handles regular visits. The team stays in close communication, and there are in-person team meetings monthly or quarterly.
Responsibilities -Evaluate patients’ functional status, mobility, balance, endurance, and home safety, including standardized assessments such as OASIS -Develop individualized, physician-prescribed plans of care with short- and long-term goals, and update them as patients progress -Provide hands-on treatment to relieve pain, improve strength and gait, and support safe transfers -Give home safety recommendations, including fall-risk reduction and assistive device training -Direct and supervise PTAs and Home Health Aides in accordance with state and federal regulations -Communicate updates to physicians and the care team (nurses, OTs, SLPs) -Educate patients, family, and caregivers on exercises, safe movement, and the plan of care -Participate in discharge planning -Complete timely, accurate EMR documentation that supports medical necessity and compliance -Travel across your assigned county to see patients in their homes Requirements -Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program -Active Kentucky PT license in good standing -BLS certification -Valid driver’s license -Home health experience (preferred)
Experience Prior home health experience is strongly preferred for contract roles. The team is open to training a motivated, trainable PT that wants to be with the team long term! Why This Role Competitive weekly pay package Consistent territory and caseload PTA support on regular visits Collaborative, communicative PT team About Medasource Here at Medasource, the heartbeat of healthcare meets boundless opportunities!
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