Location: Franklin, NC

Start Date: 10-12-2025

End Date: 01-11-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Day shift)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $61 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess patients in their homes and develop individualized physical therapy plans
• Provide skilled therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, strength, and function
• Document all visits and clinical progress thoroughly in HCHB
• Coordinate care with nursing, hospice, and interdisciplinary team members
• Educate patients and caregivers on safe mobility, fall prevention, and home exercise programs
• Manage a caseload of approximately 5-6 patients per day while maintaining quality and safety
• Prioritize patient-centered care and timely communication with the office for scheduling and follow-up

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience (home health experience required)
• Current Physical Therapist license or ability to obtain state licensure
• Experience with HCHB or comparable home health documentation systems preferred
• Reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license for patient home visits
• Strong clinical assessment, time management, and patient education skills
• Comfort working independently in patient homes and collaborating remotely with the care team

Knowledge & Skills

• Home health clinical best practices and hospice exposure helpful
• Proficient documentation skills in HCHB or similar systems
• Patient assessment, gait and mobility training, and fall risk management
• Skilled in developing home-based therapeutic exercise programs
• Excellent communication and care coordination abilities
• Scheduling and caseload management for efficient patient visits

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU and your clinical judgment
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between visits
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make paperwork easier
• Travel reimbursement and a housing stipend for travel assignments
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great people onboard
• 401(k) retirement plan to help you plan for the future
• Professional development and continuing education support

Travel Perks: Explore Franklin, NC

This is a travel assignment in Macon County near Franklin, NC. Expect easy access to scenic hikes, waterfalls, and the Nantahala National Forest for weekend adventures. Explore historic downtown Franklin with local shops and restaurants, or take a short drive toward Asheville for arts, craft breweries, and the Blue Ridge Parkway for spectacular drives and overlooks.

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