Outpatient Physical Therapist
Santa Rosa, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: PT Outpatient

Location

• Santa Rosa, California

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position in an acute care hospital setting with 277 staffed beds.
• Role involves working primarily in outpatient physical therapy.
• Candidates should have acute rehab experience or be willing to float to acute rehab units with proper orientation.
• Floating between similar units is required.
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager's discretion.
• Locals are accepted.
• No non-billable orientation hours (0 hours NBO vs. standard 40 hours).

Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday (5x8 hours)
• Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• 40 hours per week

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in California.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year.
• Experience in a Rehabilitation setting.

Orientation and Training

• Reduced or no non-billable orientation hours.
• Must complete required facility and system training modules annually via LMS (Workramp).
• Epic charting system used; completion of Epic training modules may be required.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card required.
• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Education verification required.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season.
  • COVID vaccination documentation preferred; declinations accepted.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask testing required annually for travel candidates.

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years.
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable.
• Must acknowledge and comply with float policy (may float to other facilities within reasonable distance).

Facility Highlights

• Acute care hospital environment.
• Free parking available.
• Scrub colors vary by role/unit.
• Electronic charting via Epic.

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