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

PT Home Health - Oregon (Travel/Contract)

Job Details

• Location: Seaside, Oregon (and surrounding areas)
• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Load: 1:1 ratio; may visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-Call: No
• Floating: No floating between units required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes, within 50-75 mile radius
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
• Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation; daily travel radius up to 60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time)
• COVID Vaccination: Primary series plus one booster required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Oregon (pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Must have own transportation

Facility & Work Environment

• Type of Facility: Home Health
• Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but not required; no jeans
• Charting System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop) and Rover (phone app)
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work
• Fit mask testing required annually (completed onsite if no recent record)
• Immunizations and documentation required:

  • COVID vaccination (primary series + booster)
  • Flu vaccine during flu season (declinations accepted)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must include SSN trace, death master index, sex offender registry, education verification, motor vehicle record, and Oregon Abuse/Neglect search if applicable
• Education verification required
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• State-specific searches and attestations as required by Oregon and Washington laws (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• Facility cannot accommodate alternative shift patterns such as 4x10 or 3x12
• No weekend or on-call shifts required
• Traveler may be called off for up to one shift per pay period
• System groups clients to minimize drive time
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules may be required for other settings but not required for this home health position
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)
• Must comply with float policy acknowledgment (may be required to float to other nearby facilities, but not expected for this role)

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Physical Therapy Home Health travel contract in Oregon.