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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) with 2+ years of experience for a home health position serving a primarily orthopedic and geriatric patient population across Tehama County.
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Home health care setting serving most of Tehama County
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Average daily census of 78 patients, expected to grow with additional PT availability
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Patient population includes orthopedic/joint replacement and geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities such as CHF and COPD
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PT staff conduct Start of Care (SOC) visits, particularly for orthopedic patients when nursing is not ordered
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Patient caseload of approximately 5 visits per day
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Daily driving is approximately 40 miles, expected to decrease as patient load is redistributed
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EMR: Netsmart (laptop provided for charting)
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8-hour day shifts, with occasional Saturday coverage for orthopedic patients
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Holidays off
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No on-call or ventilator responsibilities
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Minimum 2 years of physical therapy experience required
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Current PT license required; pending licenses will not be accepted — license required if applicable
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Active BLS certification required; pending certifications will not be accepted
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Valid driver's license required for consideration
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2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Responsibilities include home health evaluations and treatment visits, with a focus on orthopedic and geriatric patients
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The home health therapy team includes PT, OT, and SLP disciplines, with intake RN and manager support in the office
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Nurse aides are available to support the care team
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12-hour facility orientation provided
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Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered
