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

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Home Health

Location

• Portland, Oregon
• Travel/Contract position covering West Portland and surrounding areas

Job Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapist)
• Shift: Day shift, 8 hours per day (5x8 hour shifts, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: 1:1, with up to 6 patient visits per day expected
• Productivity Standard: 30 productivity points per day
• Weekend Work: Not required
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Not required
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals accepted within 50-75 mile radius
• Pending license accepted
• Guaranteed hours with possibility of being called off up to one shift every two weeks
• Transportation: Must have own reliable transportation; daily travel radius up to approximately 60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time)
• Attire: Business casual preferred; scrubs allowed but no specific color required; no jeans
• Charting System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop) and Rover app (phone)
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard rates

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Oregon (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or Heart & Stroke Foundation
• Must have own transportation

Experience

• 1 year of skilled home health experience required
• First-time travel therapists accepted
• No prior travel experience required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace, death master index, nationwide sex offender, education verification, motor vehicle record (required for home health), and state-specific abuse/neglect searches as 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
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness for work and infectious disease status
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • 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
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or signed declination
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules (not required for home health at this facility)
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required

Additional Notes

• Facility cannot accommodate alternative shift patterns such as 4x10 or 3x12
• Facility groups patient visits to minimize driving time
• No floating between units required
• Must comply with facility’s float policy acknowledgment if applicable
• Some state-specific background and license verifications apply, especially for Oregon and Washington border placements
• Candidates must complete required documentation and certifications prior to start date

This position is ideal for Physical Therapists with home health experience seeking a travel contract in the Portland, OR area with a standard day shift schedule and no weekend or on-call requirements.