Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Chesapeake, VA

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Location

Chesapeake, VA | Home Health

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 5x8 Hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday; every 4th or 5th weekend for orthopedic cases)

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and administer medically prescribed physical therapy treatments for patients with injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases
• Provide education and information to patients and caregivers to support recovery and self-management
• Participate in required discharge planning and complete all required documentation according to policy
• Direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance functional performance
• Conduct approximately 6–7 weighted visits per day within a home health setting
• Mileage reimbursed at the IRS rate for travel between patient visits

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia Physical Therapist State License required (pending licensure may be considered)
• CPR certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of physical therapy experience
• Virginia license or compact license must be in hand at time of submittal — no exceptions
• No prior license or background hits will be accepted — no exceptions
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (permanent address required with profile submission)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior home health physical therapy experience strongly preferred
• Experience with MatrixCare or Epic EMR systems
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Work in the scenic Coastal Virginia region, with easy access to Virginia Beach, Norfolk, hiking trails, and over 20 waterways
• Mileage reimbursement provided at the IRS rate, supporting your day-to-day travel needs