Job Summary:
Physical Therapist Home Health (PT HH) position located in Presque Isle, ME. This role involves providing therapy services primarily to adult patients, with occasional care for school-aged children, focusing on post-operative surgeries, fall risk management, deconditioning, and mobility issues. The position offers a flexible schedule with options for 4 ten-hour shifts or standard daytime hours, and requires a proactive and adaptable PT with at least one year of experience.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with the possibility of 4 ten-hour shifts.
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physical Therapy, active Maine state license, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, driver’s license, car, and auto insurance. Minimum of 1 year of experience, preferably in home health but open to other outpatient settings.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with adult patients presenting post-operative, fall risk, deconditioning, and mobility concerns.
- Support within the Department: Scheduler and leader available via phone.
- Technology/Equipment: Experience with electronic medical records, specifically Netsmart.
- Float: Float rotation may be required, covering Aroostook County, with travel estimated between 50-100 miles per day.
- Orientation: 1–2 weeks of facility and unit-specific orientation.
- Scheduling: Weekend rotation approximately once every 4-6 weeks, including Saturdays and Sundays.
- Holiday Expectations: Availability for six major holidays and additional minor holidays; 50% holiday coverage expected.
- Additional Information: The role involves coverage within Aroostook County, with potential travel between 50-100 miles daily. Candidates should be comfortable working in a community health setting, providing patient-centered care, and adapting to different patient needs in a home health environment.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
