Home Health Physical Therapist
Stockton, CA
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Physical Therapist - Home Health

Location: Stockton, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Field position covering Central Valley area including Stockton and Modesto
• Home Health setting
• Schedule options:

  • Monday to Friday with one weekend day on call per month
  • Tuesday to Saturday
  • Wednesday to Sunday
• Local candidates are welcome
• Home Health experience preferred; if no Home Health experience, outpatient experience is required as a minimum
• OASIS experience required; candidates without OASIS experience may be considered if they have strong Home Health experience
• Hours based on completed visits (25 visits = 40 hours); hours guaranteed if 25 or more visits are completed
• COVID exemptions permitted
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rates
• Candidates with pending California license will be considered if application is submitted

Required Qualifications

• Experience in an Outpatient setting
• OASIS experience
• Valid California Physical Therapist license preferred (pending license acceptable if application submitted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA Instructor or Provider acceptable)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP), and Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certifications as applicable
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Required immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within past 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (with additional requirements if past positive)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity documentation (for candidates born in 1957 or later)
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination accepted if within 1 year)
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination (declinations not accepted)
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination accepted
  • COVID vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Valid passport copy before start
• I9 attestation and employment application required
• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks (updated annually)
• Photo for badge (passport style)
• Personal or auto insurance documentation
• Auto registration documentation
• Completion of facility-specific training and policy acknowledgments prior to start
• Professional references (2 required)
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Competency exams as applicable with minimum passing scores

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• COVID exemptions are permitted
• Mileage reimbursement follows IRS standard rates

This position is ideal for licensed Physical Therapists with Home Health or outpatient experience seeking a travel contract in California with flexible scheduling options.