Home Health Physical Therapist
Portland, OR
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of skilled home health experience for a 13-week travel contract serving West Portland, OR and surrounding areas.

Details

• Home health setting serving West Portland, OR and surrounding areas
• 1:1 patient ratio with up to 6 patient visits per day; standard productivity expectation of 30 points per day
• Schedule is 5x8-hour day shifts (8:00–16:30); 4x10 and 3x12 schedules cannot be accommodated
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• Charting is performed in Epic (remote client on laptop) and Rover (mobile app)
• Travelers may be required to float between facilities within the state
• Daily driving may occasionally extend to a maximum radius of roughly 60 miles (60–90 minutes total drive time); the scheduling system groups clients to minimize windshield time

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of skilled home health PT experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Active PT license required; pending license accepted
• Must have reliable personal transportation
• At least 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Primary COVID-19 vaccination series plus one booster required
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Open to first-time travelers
• PTA candidates will be considered if necessary
• Local candidates are accepted; candidates within a 50–75 mile radius are considered local and may be accepted at the same bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and cannot be placed within 50 miles of their former facility
• Refusal to float between facilities within the state may result in termination of the assignment
• RTO is minimal; a few days may be approved but significant RTO requests are discouraged
• Business casual attire required; scrubs are allowed but no specific color required, and jeans are not permitted
• Parking is free