Traveling Physical Therapist Lead (Home Health - Southern CA)

Pay Range: Starting at $130,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule/Shift: Full-Time, Exempt

Territory/Location: Travel-based position supporting multiple Northern California home health locations. Team members are assigned to 13-week minimum assignments at designated service areas based on organizational needs.

Position Overview:

The Lead Physical Therapist Traveler provides high-quality physical therapy services and clinical guidance across our home health locations. This is a permanent, full-time W-2 position designed for clinicians who enjoy travel, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple communities. Team members complete 13-week minimum assignments at designated locations and receive company-paid housing, transportation, and travel expenses to and from each assignment. The Lead Physical Therapist serves as a clinical resource, promotes best practices, and helps ensure exceptional patient outcomes while supporting operational and clinical excellence throughout the organization.

 Perks

• Company-provided housing during each assignment
• Company-provided transportation or transportation stipend
• Paid travel to and from each assignment location
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to support and lead clinical excellence programs across multiple home health agencies

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess patients' physical conditions and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Implement therapeutic exercises and techniques to relieve pain and improve mobility, strength, and coordination.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, safety precautions, and self-care strategies.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic, patient-centered care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient progress and treatment plans.
• Serve as a clinical preceptor and resource for rehabilitation staff across assigned locations.
• Support mentoring, onboarding, and development of therapy team members as needed.
• Promote best practices, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Adapt quickly to new locations, patient populations, and interdisciplinary teams while maintaining exceptional clinical standards.
• Participate in case conferences, care planning, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist operational and clinical leadership in ensuring consistent delivery of therapy services across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist license in the practicing state or ability to obtain licensure in assigned states as required.
• Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapist; home health experience strongly preferred.
• Current BLS and hands-on CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively between assignments.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to complete 13-week minimum assignments at various home health locations based on organizational needs.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary care teams.