Therapy/Rehabilitation - PT Home Health @ MedStar ...

Job Analysis Job Title PT Home Health Job Summary Home Health Physical Therapist needed to provide physical therapy services to patients in their homes within a designated service area in Washington D.C. Requires HomeCare Homebase/OASIS experience. Expected to manage approximately 6 visits per day, utilizing a personal vehicle for travel and accurately tracking mileage. Key Responsibilities Provide physical therapy services to patients in their homes. Assess patient conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans. Implement and monitor patient progress with treatment plans. Educate patients and their families on exercises and treatment protocols. Maintain accurate and timely documentation using HomeCare Homebase/OASIS. Coordinate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care. Adhere to all facility and regulatory guidelines. May be required to cover other zip codes in the coverage area based on staffing needs. Required Qualifications Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist. HomeCare Homebase/OASIS experience required. BLS certification. DC license in hand at the time of submission. Reliable vehicle in good standing with all licensure and insurance requirements. Preferred Qualifications Previous travel experience. Skills & Competencies Geriatrics Orthopedics Adaptive Devices Assistive Devices Body Mechanics Pain assessment Skin integrity Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Assessment Gait belt Hoyer lift Home Exercise Program Patient family education Home Health OASIS HCHB Pointcare EMR Shift Details Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00) Licensing Requirements Valid and unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the District of Columbia (DC) required at the time of submission. Source=AYA;SourceID=3175461;Status=Open;Association=Aya Healthcare MSP;Client=MedStar Health Home Care - District of Columbia Agency;City=Washington;State=DC;Zip=20008;Start=2/23/2026;End=5/25/2026;Duration=91;Cert=Therapy/Rehabilitation;Specialty=PT Home Health;Unit=70650-36776 - Home Health Physical Therapist;Shift=Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00);# of Postions=1;Type=Travel;BillRate=75.05;OTRules=40 total hours in 1 week : 1.25%;Orientation=28;Description=Home Health Physical Therapist *Homecare Homebase/OASIS experience required* *Locals within 60 miles accepted at a lower rate Reach out to AM for local rates* 5x8 0800-1700 BLS required MD license required 2 years of experience required First-time travelers accepted (must have OASAIS E exp) Float to cover another zip code may be requested as needed Service area: Washington DC- contractors are assigned to a group of zip codes with in the District based on staffing needs. Mileage is reimbursed at $0.58 per mile from the first patient of the day to the last patient of the day. Contractors should add their weekly miles to their time card submission. All home care clinicians and contractors use their personal vehicles. They are expected to have a reliable vehicle in good standing with all licensure and insurance requirements. Modified Time:2/23/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Terri Castro Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : - Charting System Name : HomeCare HomeBase Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, DC licenseSkills : Geriatrics*, Orthopedics*, Adaptive Devices*, Assistive Devices*, Body Mechanics*, Pain assessment*, Skin integrity*, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)*, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)*, Assessment*, Gait belt*, Hoyer lift*, Home Exercise Program*, Patient family education*, Home Health, OASIS, HCHB, Pointcare EMR, OASIS Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : May be asked to move to another zip code in the coverage area based on staffing availability and patient need. Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : 6 Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Interpretation Services, Social Services Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : Homecare Homebase/OASIS experience required May be asked to move to another zip code in the coverage area based on staffing availability and patient need. No call or weekend requirements. Service area: Contractors are assigned to a group of zip codes with in the District based on staffing needs. Mileage is reimbursed at $0.58 per mile from the first patient of the day to the last patient of the day. Contractors should add their weekly miles to their time card submission. All home care clinicians and contractors use their personal vehicles. They are expected to have a reliable vehicle in good standing with all licensure and insurance requirements. Special Equipment : - #Tier2 Travel Compliance Please review the following submittal requirements carefully: RTO (Requested Time Off) No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment. RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review. Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract. Licensure (Required at Time of Submission) DC Locations: Must have a DC license in hand. Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure. MD Locations: Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure. Certifications L D RNs: C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal. Local Guidelines Local radius is 60 miles . The candidate's address must match their driver s license when determining local status. Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information. Return Staff Policy Nurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler. Submittals Candidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location at a time. Interview Process Manager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview. Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM. References Two (2) supervisor references are required. Clinical Review All submittals are reviewed by the clinical team, even if not listed on Aya Offer. Compliance Requirements Candidates are assigned facility-and unit-specific Sitel modules upon hire, which must be completed within one week of signing their contract. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Candidates are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent conflicts with vacations or work schedules. Candidates in the following specialties must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam for clearance, achieving at least an 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms: BICU Cardiac Cardiac Stress Testing Cardiac Tele Cardio Thoracic ICU CCU COVID ICU Critical Care Bedside Monitor Critical Care Float Critical Care Transport CVICU CVPICU ECMO EP Lab ER ER Holding ICU IMC IR LTAC ICU LTAC MS Tele LTAC Telemetry MICU MS/Tele MS/Tele Float Neuro ICU NICU NICU Transport PCU PCU Float PCU/Oncology Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Pediatric ER Pediatric MICU Pediatric PCU Pediatric Stepdown Pediatric Telemetry PICU SICU Stepdown Stepdown Cardiac Stepdown Neuro Tele Float Telemetry Trauma ICU Modules: Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any additional hours needed for modules are non-billable; average 12 hours on modules Modules are completed pre-start and potentially during orientation, and can vary by specialty Modules are recorded via transcripts Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel CompliancePlease review the following submittal requirements carefully:RTO (Requested Time Off)No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment.RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review.Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract.Licensure (Required at Time of Submission)DC Locations: Must have a DC license in hand. Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure.MD Locations: Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure.CertificationsL&D RNs: C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal.Local GuidelinesLocal radius is 60 miles. The candidate's address must match their driver s license when determining local status.Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information.Return Staff PolicyNurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler.SubmittalsCandidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location at a terview ProcessManager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview.Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM.ReferencesTwo (2) supervisor references are required.Clinical ReviewAll submittals are reviewed by the clinical team, even if not listed on Aya pliance RequirementsCandidates are assigned facility-and unit-specific Sitel modules upon hire, which must be completed within one week of signing their contract. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation.Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Candidates are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent conflicts with vacations or work schedules.Candidates in the following specialties must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam for clearance, achieving at least an 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms:BICU Cardiac Cardiac Stress Testing Cardiac Tele Cardio Thoracic ICU CCU COVID ICU Critical Care Bedside Monitor Critical Care Float Critical Care Transport CVICU CVPICU ECMO EP Lab ER ER Holding ICU IMC IR LTAC ICU LTAC MS Tele LTAC Telemetry MICU MS/Tele MS/Tele Float Neuro ICU NICU NICU Transport PCU PCU Float PCU/Oncology Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Pediatric ER Pediatric MICU Pediatric PCU Pediatric Stepdown Pediatric Telemetry PICU SICU Stepdown Stepdown Cardiac Stepdown Neuro Tele Float Telemetry Trauma ICU Modules:Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any additional hours needed for modules are non-billable; average 12 hours on modulesModules are completed pre-start and potentially during orientation, and can vary by specialtyModules are recorded via transcripts;url=

Created: 2026-02-06