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

PT Home Health - Oregon (Travel/Contract)

Location

• City: Seaside, Oregon
• Work area includes Seaside and surrounding areas, with occasional travel radius up to 60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time per day).

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Productivity: May visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
• Weekend Work: Not required
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals accepted within 50-75 mile radius at the same rate
• Start Date: ASAP

Facility Type

• Home Health
• Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but not required (no specific color); no jeans
• Charting: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover app (phone), and OASIS documentation required
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Oregon
• Minimum of 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide checks, motor vehicle record (required for home health), and state-specific abuse/neglect searches as applicable
• Education Verification: Required to verify relevant education credentials
• Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness for duty and free of infectious disease
• Immunizations and Health Requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series or signed declination
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 Vaccination: Documentation preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow masking policies
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for respirator use (travel only)
• Fit Mask Testing: Required annually for travel candidates (onsite testing available if needed)

References and Employment History

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates worked
• Work history verification required if reference requirements are not met

Additional Notes

• OASIS documentation is required for patient visits
• Facility groups clients to minimize drive time
• No weekend or on-call shifts required
• Floating between units is not expected
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Pending licenses are accepted but must be confirmed with hiring manager
• Facility may call off up to one shift per pay period (every two weeks)
• Must comply with all state-specific background and licensing requirements for Oregon

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