Physical Therapist – Acute Care Rehabilitation
Charleston, WV
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Physical Therapist - Travel/Contract

Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Unit: Medical Rehabilitation Unit inside a Trauma hospital (primarily stroke patients ~40%)
Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (5 days a week)
Patient Ratio: 1 therapist to 5 patients (typically 3-4 patients per day, 90 minutes each)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year required
• First-timers: Accepted
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA only, no pending or onsite completion allowed)
• State License: West Virginia PT license required prior to start; pending state license accepted but must be cleared before starting
• Flu Shot: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) unless medically exempt with documentation; not required outside flu season
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required
• On-call: Not required
• Weekend Work: Not required
• Float: Not required

Work Environment & Details

• Scrub Color: Anything except blue, forest green, or maroon (reserved for nursing)
• Charting System: Cerner
• Start Date: Every other Monday once fully cleared
• RTO Restrictions: None
• Special Requirements: None

Documentation & Compliance

Candidates must provide:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Social Security Card (legible)
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• 7-year Criminal Background Check (within 30 days of start) including SSN trace, county, sex offender, national, and international searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and National Sex Offender Registry checks (within 30 days and updated annually)
• Primary Source Verification of State License (within 30 days of start)
• Skills checklist for specialty (annual completion required)
• Minimum 2 manager/charge nurse references within past 2 years
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by appropriate medical provider, confirming good health and no physical limitations
• Drug screen within 30 days of start, including a comprehensive panel (no placeholders or pending results accepted)
• Annual fit mask testing (N95 3M 1860 Small/Regular or Aura 9205) or PAPR accommodation if needed
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required, no declinations accepted; medical/religious exemptions require approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 3 months)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titers required; boosters if negative/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B (series or positive titer required; declination allowed if series completed and negative titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titers required; boosters if negative/equivocal)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Oct 13 - Apr 1) with strict compliance deadlines
• COVID-19 vaccination is optional; proof or signed declination accepted

Orientation & Training

• Orientation is 2 days (Thursday and Friday) including Cerner Infusion Management
• Pass/fail testing required for nursing only (not applicable for therapy)
• Candidates must complete required inservice training modules prior to start (approx. 4 hours)
• Dress code policy must be reviewed and acknowledged
• Blood administration policy review required for nursing only
• Time and attendance policy review required
• Medical release form and vaccination exemption forms must be completed if applicable

Additional Notes

• Permanent employees cannot return as travelers for 2 years after last permanent day worked at this system
• Color blind testing required prior to start
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required only for certain units (not applicable for PT)
• NBCOT certification required for Occupational Therapy candidates (verify if applicable)

This position offers a structured schedule with no weekend or on-call requirements, working primarily with stroke patients in a rehabilitation setting. Candidates must be fully licensed in West Virginia before starting and comply with comprehensive health and background screening requirements.