Hiring Physical Therapist in NKC, MO with $2600 Weekly Gross

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking PT Home Health for 13-week travel/contract positions in NKC, MO We are accepting both local and traveler candidates.

Position Details

• Position Name: Physical Therapist Home Health
• Location: North Kansas City, Missouri
• Specialty: Home Health
• Start Date: ASAP
• Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary
• Contract Length: 13 weeks contract
• Pay Rate: Range $2560 to $2600 Weekly Gross pay based on a 40 hour work week (Includes Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.50/mile for distance covered between patient home appointments
• Unit: Home Health
• Shifts available: Days
• Shift timings: 8 Hours; Days, 8.00a - 5.00p

Schedule: 40 hours/week guaranteed, 5 X 8-hr shifts per week, Mon-Fri, 32 productivity points per week expected

Position Requirements

• Current PT experience: 1- 2 years - Required
• PT Home Health experience: 1 year within the last 3 years - Required
• Home Care Home Base (HCHB) charting experience – Required

Must be Covid Vaccinated (Declination not accepted - Exemptions may be considered if signed by Provider/Religious leader)

Education, License and Certification Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy or Similar - Required
• Current State License as Physical Therapist or Compact if applicable - Required
• BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required

Job Description

Provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes as ordered by the attending physician. Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to IDT team

Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.

• Counsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy.
• Instruct patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices.
• Oversee and supervise therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants.
• Communicate with the PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results.
• Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Must meet 30 productivity points per week
• Territories to cover: Mostly Jackson County and Some Clay County