Home Health Travel Therapy Jobs
A home health therapist goes to a patient's home in order to provide rehabilitation services. Generally this indicates that the patient is unable to leave his or her home, either for medical reasons and/or due to lack of access to transportation.
Specialty Requirements
A Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education-accredited education program and pass a state licensure exam. Occupational Therapists must earn a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTE) certified school. State licensure is also required. The requirements for PTAs and COTAs will differ, with education requirements being somewhat less lengthy.
Some therapy employers require a given amount of clinical experience prior to hire, while others do not. Additional certifications may be required, depending upon the hiring facility and the requirements of the position.
More Information About Traveling Home Health Therapists
Home Health therapists may treat patients who have undergone orthopedic surgeries, are recovering from a stroke, are working on improved functionality with Parkinsons, MS or other chronic conditions.
Home Health therapists travel to a patients home at the direction of the healthcare facility. They provide the services of their profession to patients who are unable to be treated in an acute or outpatient clinical setting.
