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

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Description

• Field position covering Central Valley/Stockton territory
• Home Health setting
• Work schedule options: Tuesday-Saturday or Wednesday-Sunday
• Local candidates are welcome
• Home Health experience preferred
• California license preferred; candidates with pending CA license who have applied may be considered
• OASIS experience required; candidates without OASIS experience may be considered if they have strong Home Health experience
• Guaranteed hours based on completed visits: 25 visits = 40 hours per week
• COVID exemptions permitted
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rates

Required Credentials & Documentation

Licenses & Certifications

• California Physical Therapy License (preferred or pending with application submitted)
• OASIS experience required
• ACLS (AHA Instructor or Provider) – as applicable
• BLS (AHA Instructor or Provider) – required for all
• PALS, NRP, EFM – as applicable
• National Tech Certification Verification – as applicable
• Primary source verification of state license
• NURSYS verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP if applicable)

Background Checks

• Standard background check (7-year search including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check (annual)
• HHS/OIG check (annual)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable, minimum 80% or Angoff score)
• General Competency Exam (minimum 80% or Angoff score)

Facility Specific Documents

• Passport-style photo (shoulders up, front facing, good lighting, plain background)
• Personal or auto insurance (must be current and updated during assignment)
• Auto registration (must be current and updated during assignment)
• Training content acknowledgment
• Hand hygiene policy acknowledgment

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• TDAP vaccine within past 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (with additional requirements if past positive)
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) for candidates born in 1957 or later (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination accepted if within 1 year of start)
• Varicella immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation (declinations accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination or medical/religious exemption required prior to start
• COVID-19 booster required

History & References

• Two professional references required
• Annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for Physical Therapists with home health experience and OASIS knowledge who are licensed or in the process of obtaining a California license and are comfortable working in a travel/contract role within the Central Valley region.