Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others. Join a traveling Physical Therapist role in Roaring Spring, PA, providing home health services where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while experiencing a new community. Apply now and a recruiter will reach out with more details.
Minimum Requirements
- Master's or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the APTA. Bachelor’s degree acceptable if candidate meets state licensing requirements.
- Current, active Physical Therapy licensure in Pennsylvania required prior to start.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable vehicle or documented access to public transportation. Mileage between patient visits will be reimbursed.
- Ability to function in any home situation and provide care in accordance with state practice acts and agency policies.
- Experience with home health settings preferred.
- Experience with HCHB EMR preferred.
- Minimum education requirement: Master’s degree. This is a client requirement.
Assignment Details
- Facility Type: Home Health.
- Shift Name: Days.
- Shift Details: Days 0800-1600 (typical schedule; agency indicates 0800–1630 in internal notes).
- Weekly Hour Guarantee: 32 hours per week.
- Coverage Area: Blair County, PA.
- On-call/weekend requirement: None indicated.
- Must complete patient evaluations and develop PT plan of care within state guidelines. Visits and progress notes required per agency policy.
Location Highlights
Roaring Spring, PA offers a suburban, small-town lifestyle with access to regional outdoor recreation and cultural sites. The town is within a short drive to Blue Knob State Park, approximately 25 miles southwest, offering hiking, skiing, and mountain biking. Roaring Spring is about 15 minutes from Altoona, providing access to the Smile PNC Park and the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum, and roughly 1.5 hours to the Flight 93 National Memorial. Commuting options include easy highway access via US-220 and I-99 corridors, making nearby state parks and regional attractions reachable for weekend activities. The area suits clinicians seeking a quieter, community-oriented assignment with outdoor adventure options and nearby urban amenities.
Job Responsibilities (summary)
- Evaluate patients’ functional status and physical therapy needs and assist in developing the plan of care with the physician and care team.
- Provide physical therapy interventions to relieve pain, restore or maintain function, and report patient responses and changes to supervising clinicians.
- Instruct patients, families, and caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.
- Complete evaluations, develop and document PT plan of care, submit progress notes per policy, and report outcomes and projected frequency of care.
Professional and Compliance Notes
- Must practice within scope of state law and agency policies.
- EMR documentation expectations include timely completion of evaluations and progress notes in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Dress code: Royal blue scrubs as requested by the client.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
