Home Health Physical Therapist
Medford, OR
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Home Health Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Medford, Oregon
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts (No 4x10 or 3x12 shifts available)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 (May visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience
• First-Time Travelers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: No weekend shifts required
• Certifications Required: BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: No floating between units required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes, within 50-75 mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift per pay period (every two weeks)
• Transportation: Traveler must have their own transportation
• Travel Radius: Occasional travel up to 50+ miles; system groups clients to minimize drive time
• COVID Vaccination: Primary series plus one booster required
• Documentation/Charting: EPIC and Oasis required (Oasis experience preferred)
• Attire: Any color scrubs
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Specialty Experience: At least 1 year of skilled home health physical therapy experience (highest requirement)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Certifications:

  • BCLS (required)
  • Other certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) may be required depending on clinical track but not specified here

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Must be completed within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks, MVR (required for home health), and others
  • Annual updates required
• Licenses:

  • State professional license required and must be verified
  • NURSYS verification for RNs as applicable
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
  • Fit mask test (annual) required for travel starts after 2/5/2024
  • Immunizations/vaccinations required:

    • COVID vaccine or declination
    • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
    • TDAP within 10 years or declination
    • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
    • Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
    • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • Drug screen (10 panel) within 90 days of start
  • Respiratory safety clearance annually for respirator use
• References:

  • Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application:

  • Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Skills Checklist:

  • Required annually as applicable

Training & Competency Requirements

• Competency Exams: Required as applicable by profession
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency: Required as applicable
• WorkRamp Modules:

  • Required pre-start and annually for all caregivers except non-clinical and certain excluded roles
  • Includes core regulatory, specialty-specific, and regional modules based on facility and specialty
• Epic Training: Required for charting; transcripts must be completed and verified prior to working

Additional Notes

• Facility cannot accommodate alternative shift patterns such as 4x10 or 3x12
• Traveler must be able to manage travel within a 50+ mile radius
• Facility requires primary COVID vaccination series plus booster
• Oasis documentation experience is preferred and should be disclosed if not possessed
• Locals within 50-75 miles are accepted at the same rate as travelers

This position is ideal for experienced home health physical therapists who meet the certification and documentation requirements and are ready for a 13-week travel contract in the Medford, Oregon area.