Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Tobyhanna, PA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Outpatient Orthopedics focus)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements & Details

• Licensure: PA or compact PT license required
• Experience:

  • 3 years outpatient PT experience preferred
  • First-time travelers accepted with appropriate experience
• Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Ideally 3 day shifts and 2 night shifts per week (night shifts end by 7 PM)
  • No weekend or holiday requirements
• Floating: May float to East Stroudsburg Rehab
• Patient Volume: Average weekly census ~50 visitors
• Skillset Required: Outpatient Orthopedics
• Skillset Preferred: Neurology, Hand therapy
• Charting System: EPIC
• Dress Code: Pewter colored polo top and black/navy khakis
• On-call: None
• Certifications: BLS and CPR required

Compliance & Credentialing Requirements

Background Checks

• Comprehensive background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check upon hire
• HHS/OIG check upon hire
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services fingerprinting results required within 90 days of start (full results, all pages)
• Education verification for highest level of education
• Pennsylvania State-specific searches (Medicheck, PATCH, Child Abuse Search) within required timeframes

Certifications (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certified required for all clinical staff
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - as applicable by unit
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - as applicable
• National Certification/Verification prior to start and upon expiration
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual)
• Pass/Fail Testing (Basic Dysrhythmia exam) - clinical candidates, annual renewal required
• State License Verification (Primary Source) prior to start and upon expiration
• NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP) prior to start
• NIH Stroke Certification - as applicable

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (for RNs)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (clinical candidates except certain exceptions)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 2 months of start
• Fit test questionnaire and respirator clearance (if applicable)
• TDAP vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with specific guidelines for positive history)
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive antibody or completed vaccine series; declinations not accepted)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel or 9-panel (without THC) within 60 days of start
• COVID-19 vaccination or signed declination with facility-specific form
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation or approved declination (with masking policy)

Facility Specific Documents

• Photo for badge (new candidates starting 3/31/2025 and after)
• Affidavit for provisional employment prior to start
• COVID and Flu declination forms if applicable

History & Verification

• Minimum 2 professional references from employment within last 12 months
• Complete employment application with 7 years of work history and explanations for gaps over 90 days
• Work history verification (for non-clinical and remote candidates)

Additional Notes

• Instant background or drug screens are not acceptable
• Fingerprinting may be completed outside PA but out-of-state fees apply (not reimbursed)
• Dilute drug screens require observed retest within 24 hours if allowed by state
• Multiple attempts allowed for competency and pass/fail testing with remediation; failure after attempts may result in contract cancellation
• Candidate must comply with all credentialing and compliance requirements prior to or shortly after start date to maintain assignment eligibility

This position is ideal for outpatient physical therapists with orthopedic experience seeking a flexible travel contract in Pennsylvania with no weekend or holiday requirements and a manageable patient census.