Physical Therapist - Home Health
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Start Date: 01-26-2026
End Date: 04-27-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Day shift, 8-hour days, 40 hours/week guarantee (exact start/end times and specific days to be confirmed with hiring manager)
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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 the home setting and establish individualized physical therapy plans of care
- Deliver direct patient care using evidence-based interventions and appropriate modalities
- Train patients and caregivers in safe ADLs, transfers, home exercise programs, and use of rehabilitation equipment
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care
- Complete thorough, timely documentation and OASIS assessments to support care plans and outcomes
- Recommend, fit, and instruct in use of assistive devices, splints, orthoses, prostheses and wheelchairs
- Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and communicate changes to the care team
- Work independently in patients' homes while maintaining high standards of safety and professionalism
Qualifications
- Home Health Certification (required)
- Active American Heart Association BLS (AHA) (required)
- Massachusetts RN license uploaded to profile (required)
- Valid driver license (required) and ability to travel to patient homes
- Minimum 2+ years combined acute nursing care (hospital-based) and home care experience (required)
- Proficiency with OASIS documentation (required, non-negotiable)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Acute care/hospital-based experience (preferred)
- Supervisor-signed reference from within the past two years (required for submission)
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of physical therapy principles and home health best practices
- Proficient with OASIS assessments and home health documentation
- Experience with rehabilitation equipment: splints, orthoses, prostheses and wheelchairs
- Skilled in ADL assessment and training
- Comfortable using therapeutic modalities appropriate to the patient population
- Excellent clinical decision-making and patient education skills
- Good communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend options for travel clinicians
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
- 401K retirement savings plan
- Life insurance and short-term disability options
- Paid Time Off to recharge (ask recruiter for details)
- Travel reimbursement to help with relocation costs
- Licensure assistance & reimbursement for required documents
- Referral bonus program — bring a friend and benefit
- A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical judgment
Travel Perks: Explore Pittsfield, MA
You’ll be based in the scenic Berkshires — think rolling hills, year-round outdoor recreation and a thriving cultural scene. Explore local hiking trails and state parks, enjoy winter activities and nearby skiing, visit museums and galleries (including notable contemporary art venues in the region), catch live music and summer festivals, and explore charming small towns with great local dining. Pittsfield’s location also makes weekend trips to nearby parts of New York, Connecticut and Vermont easy and fun.
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Ready to start your next adventure as a Physical Therapist - Home Health? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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