Outpatient Physical Therapist
Fayetteville, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Travel/Contract Therapy/Rehabilitation Position

Location: Fayetteville, Georgia
Facility: Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Hospital System: Piedmont Healthcare

Unit Details

• Patient Diagnoses: Orthopedics, Neurology, Vestibular, Oncology (outpatient setting)
• Schedule: Monday to Thursday
• No weekend shifts or on-call required
• Floating: Within facility and scope of practice
• Minimum Experience: 1 year; first-time travelers accepted

Assignment Details

• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to orientation scheduling
• Locals accepted at same rate

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for certain specialties (e.g., ER, PACU, Critical Care). Must be current; RQI accepted.
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required except for Microbiology and Med Techs. Must be current; RQI accepted.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for RNs in PACU, ER, and other pediatric-accepting areas.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Online course required within a few months of hire (no re-certification needed).
• Tech Cert Verification: Allied annual license verification within 30 days prior to start.
• State License Verification: Must be valid and verified within 30 days prior to start. CRTs & RRTs must be licensed in Georgia.
• NURSYS Verification: Annual verification for RN, LPN/LVN, AP within 30 days prior to start.
• NIH Stroke Certification: May be required depending on specialty.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for RNs and LVNs by Aya only.
• Color Blind Testing: Required for all candidates; alternative assessment available if needed.
• Competency Exam: Required for Nursing and Allied by Aya only.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for Telemetry, ICU, ER, and related units; max 3 attempts allowed.

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Review and sign Piedmont Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start.
• Mammography techs require additional certifications and documentation (Mammo Training, 3D Mammography, Digital Cert, 200 mammography exams in last 2 years).
• Delineation of Privileges required only for CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant and RNFA specialties.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start.
• TB Testing: Negative PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 12 months; TB Questionnaire required annually.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; boosters may be required.
• Hepatitis B: Series, surface antibody titer, or signed declination required.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters may be required.
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; instant drug screen acceptable under certain conditions.
• Flu Vaccination: Required or declination during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31).
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Required or declination; strongly encouraged by Oct 31.

Background & History Checks

• Background check required within 30 days of start, including criminal, sex offender, education verification, and more.
• Two clinical references required by Aya (not required by client).
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months required.
• Diploma/transcript required for RRTs.
• Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof of processing.
• Education verification required; can be pending at start with proof of processing.

Additional Notes

• Clinical screening will be conducted to determine fit before final manager approval.
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8 weeks).
• Floating assignments are within the facility and scope of practice.
• Full compliance with all documentation and credentialing is mandatory to avoid delays.

This position offers a structured outpatient therapy/rehabilitation role with a focus on orthopedic, neurological, vestibular, and oncology patients, within a reputable hospital system in Georgia. It is suitable for therapists with at least one year of experience, including first-time travelers.