Outpatient Physical Therapist
Mullins, SC
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Physical Therapist (Outpatient/Inpatient) - Travel/Contract

Location: Mullins, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapist)
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call Requirement: No
• Holiday Requirement: Possibly
• Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs or between like units/sister facilities
• Facility Type: Hospital-based inpatient and outpatient rehab unit
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment as a Physical Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Annual, including 7 years of residence/work history, national and state criminal checks, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, and international searches if applicable
• Employment Verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified (exceptions apply)
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance Evaluation: Must be dated within 12 months of start
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually for applicable units
• Physical Exam: Initial and updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination form required
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; low titer requires boosters
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • TB Test: Negative 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days; if positive, chest X-ray proof required
  • Annual TB Questionnaire required
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or declination form completed
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations; documentation must be uploaded by December 5 deadline

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo: Passport-style photo with solid light background, frontal view, shoulders up
• Orientation: Completion of assigned modules prior to start; failure to complete results in being sent home
• Signed Documents: Assignment acknowledgment, code of conduct, employee confidentiality agreement, systems user agreement, HR policy manual, job description, HIPAA confidentiality agreement, employee info, and other facility-specific forms
• Radiation Badge: Required if assigned to OR, Cath Lab, EP Lab, or Radiology; not required for MRI, Mammography, or Ultrasound techs
• Safety & Competency Exams: Medication/pharmacology competency and other required competency exams as applicable

Additional Notes

• Locals are not accepted for this position
• Local radius: 60 miles
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Hurricane Season (June-November): Employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; new or extension assignments during peak months (Aug-Sept) should be considered carefully

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Physical Therapist travel contract position.