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American Traveler is seeking a travel Home Health Physical Therapist for a travel job in St. Joseph, Missouri.

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with home health experience for a 13-week travel contract covering a multi-county home health territory in Missouri.

• Home health setting covering 13 counties in the St. Joseph, MO area, including Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Platte, and Worth counties
• Rotating weekly coverage of farther counties, with adjusted patient loads on high-mileage days
• Schedule is 5x8 days (8:00–16:30) or 4x10s depending on traveler preference
• On-call required one Sunday every five weeks
• Every fifth week, two weekday days off are exchanged for a Saturday and Sunday to complete admissions
• EMR: Epic (required)

• Minimum 1 year of PT experience required; home health experience is required
• DPT degree required
• Current MO state PT license required; pending licensure will be considered, but license must be active and in hand prior to start date — license required if applicable
• BLS certification required
• Previous travel experience preferred
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
• Traveler's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
• Proficiency in OASIS documentation, plan of care, evaluations, reassessments, and goal-setting

• PTs perform their own Start of Care (SOC) assessments
• Responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment, home exercise program development, patient and family education, and safety and injury prevention
• Patient population spans orthopedic, neurologic, and cardiopulmonary conditions, with geriatric patients being a common population
• Skills utilized include gait training, assistive and adaptive device use, strength testing, vital sign monitoring, and skin integrity assessment
• Scrubs required: solid black, grey, or khaki pants with a polo shirt or scrub top — no printed patterns
• Previous facility employees must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates are accepted
• RTO requests must be submitted at time of consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-734673. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Home Health

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.