Physical Therapist - Home Health
Location: Lancaster, NH
Start Date: 02-16-2026
End Date: 05-18-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Day shift, approximately 40 hours/week)
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $77 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide skilled physical therapy visits in patients’ homes to promote independence and recovery
- Perform thorough evaluations and develop individualized care plans using best-practice interventions
- Complete accurate OASIS documentation and other required clinical records in a timely manner
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary team members including nursing, OT, SLP and social work to optimize patient outcomes
- Educate patients and families on safe mobility, fall prevention, home exercise programs and adaptive strategies
- Monitor progress, adjust plans of care, and communicate changes to the care team and referring clinicians
- Represent the agency professionally in the community and maintain timely, reliable travel between patient homes
Qualifications
- Active New Hampshire physical therapy license (Compact allowed)
- Minimum 2 years of recent physical therapy experience in home health (required)
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification
- OASIS documentation experience (required)
- Experience with patients from pediatrics through geriatrics
- Comfortable driving your own vehicle in winter conditions and able to travel within a large rural territory
- One supervisory signed reference from the past year and a current PT skills checklist (as requested for submission)
- Permanent address included with submission and ability to meet the NO LOCALS requirement (50+ miles from facility)
Education
- Degree in Physical Therapy (e.g., DPT) or equivalent required for licensure
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong home health clinical skills and safety-focused treatment planning
- Proficiency with OASIS documentation and home health regulatory expectations
- Good clinical reasoning across a wide range of ages and diagnoses
- Clear communication with patients, caregivers and the interdisciplinary team
- Time management and route planning for efficient in-home visits
- Adaptability to provide care in varied home environments and weather conditions
Benefits
- A warm, mission-driven team where your work truly helps neighbors stay independent at home
- Support for licensure documentation and timely license verification so paperwork isn’t a headache
- Flexible schedule within weekday business hours to help you balance work and life
- Opportunity to work across the lifespan — pediatric through geriatric caseloads keep every day interesting
- A collaborative environment that values your clinical judgment and growth
- Travel support and local orientation to get you started in the region smoothly
- Professional development encouragement — keep your skills sharp and current
- A respectful, community-focused workplace that celebrates patient-centered care
Travel Perks: Explore Lancaster, NH
This northern New Hampshire assignment places you in the scenic Great North Woods region. On days off you can explore pristine lakes and rivers for fishing, hike forest trails, watch for moose and other wildlife, snowmobile or cross-country ski in winter, and enjoy small-town New England charm in Pittsburg and nearby Colebrook. The Canadian border is a short drive for a change of scenery, and fall foliage here is a photographer’s dream.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Physical Therapist - Home Health? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
Hashtags
#PhysicalTherapistJobs #HomeHealthPT #LancasterNHJobs #PittsburgNH #TravelTherapy #HealthcareJobs #UHCCareers #PTJobs #GreatNorthWoods