Outpatient Physical Therapist
Seaside, OR
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Outpatient Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seaside, Oregon
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: January
• Experience Required: Outpatient Physical Therapy experience required
• Floating: No floating between units
• On-Call: Not required
• Weekends: Not required
• Block Schedules: Not required
• Expected Patient Ratios: 1:11
• Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 23
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No fee
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed for outpatient PT

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Pediatric Society
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification) – Verify if required
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – If applicable, AWHONN or NCC-EFM certification
• IV Certification (LVN/LPN/Other) – Verify if required
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) – Verify if required
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required every 2 years if applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – Verify if required
• State License – Must have a valid professional license applicable to the role
• NURSYS Verification – Required for RNs
• Tech Cert Verification (National) – For Allied Professionals as applicable

Required Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education Verification (3rd party) for all candidates
• State-specific searches as applicable (e.g., Oregon Abuse/Neglect, Washington WSP/WATCH)
• Transcript/Diploma verification as needed
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within last 3 years (6 months for CNAs)
• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Skills Checklists as applicable, updated annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask test (travel only, updated annually)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
• Hepatitis B – vaccination series or signed declination (special rules for Alaska placements)
• Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine or declination during flu season
• COVID-19 Vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (travel only, annually)

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit (minimum 80% score)
• Competency Exams as applicable by specialty
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment or EFM certification for L&D RNs

Facility Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background)
• Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp modules (Core, Specialty, Regional, and Annual Regulatory) prior to start
• Epic training modules completion required (within a week of orientation)
• Floating Policy Acknowledgement (may be required to float to other Providence facilities nearby)

Notes

• This is an outpatient PT position; outpatient experience is mandatory.
• No on-call, weekend, or block schedule requirements.
• The facility uses Epic for charting.
• Parking is free.
• The contract length is approximately 13 weeks.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this outpatient physical therapy travel contract position in Oregon.