Outpatient Physical Therapist
East Sandwich, MA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Physical Therapist Outpatient - Orleans, Massachusetts

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Assist patients in reaching maximum physical performance while adjusting to disabilities.
• Restore patient physical functioning by interpreting physical therapy evaluations and test results.
• Determine physical therapy treatment goals and plans.
• Administer manual exercises.
• Instruct, encourage, and assist patients in performing physical activities and using assistive/supportive devices.

Required Credentials and Compliance for Onboarding

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required (AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military accepted; AHA preferred).

Licenses

• Primary source verification of professional license/certification required within 30 days of start.
• Massachusetts Conditional Licenses not accepted.

Professional Requirements

• Nurse Aide Registry check (within 30 days of start).
• Orientation summary completion.
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start and updated if >6 month break.
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start and updated if >6 month break.
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience (required for submission).
• Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above in skillset).
• Skills checklist (required for submission).
• Confirmation of assignment/POI form for initial assignments and extensions.
• Education verification of highest level achieved.
• Social Security Number trace with criminal check.
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days of start and updated annually.
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days of start and annually.

Personal Health History

• Documentation of MMR vaccination or proof of immunity.
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30); no exemptions allowed.
• TB test documentation within 3 months of start and updated if >6 month break (skin test or blood test).
• Health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start and updated if >6 month break.
• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation if fit test required.
• Hepatitis B vaccine or immunity strongly preferred.
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred.
• Positive PPD requires negative chest x-ray documentation (optional).
• TB symptom survey if positive PPD (optional).

This position requires compliance with all credentialing, background checks, and health requirements prior to and during employment.