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Job ID: 891052
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,480.69
Job Title
Physical Therapist
Location
Chesapeake, VA | Home Health
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 5×8 Hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday); weekend rotation expected approximately every 4th or 5th weekend for orthopedic cases
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and administer medically prescribed physical therapy treatments for patients with injuries or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases
- Provide education and information to patients and caregivers to support recovery and self-management
- Participate in required discharge planning and complete all required documentation in accordance with policy
- Direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance functional performance
- Manage an expected caseload of 6–7 weighted visits per day in a home health setting
- Mileage reimbursed at the IRS rate for travel between patient visits
Required Qualifications
- Active Virginia Physical Therapist State License required (pending licensure may be considered)
- CPR certification required
- Minimum of 1 year of physical therapy experience required
- Virginia license or compact license must be in hand at time of submittal — no exceptions
- No prior license or background hits will be accepted — no exceptions
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (permanent address required with profile/submittal)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Home health physical therapy experience strongly preferred
- Experience with MatrixCare or Epic EMR systems preferred, though not required
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Why Join Us
- Work in the Coastal Virginia region, offering proximity to Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and access to hiking trails and waterways
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact delivering one-on-one patient care in a home health environment