Home Health Physical Therapist
Lebanon, PA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

PT Home Health

Overview

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Travel area: Franklin and Adams counties (more Franklin)
• Shift: Day shift, 5 x 8 hours (8:00 to 16:30), Monday through Friday
• Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Hiring Process

• Candidates are reviewed by clinical staff for clinical fit. Clinical screens are sent case by case.
• Candidates who pass clinical review are sent to the manager, who interviews them for the final decision.

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Physical Therapist license in Pennsylvania, verified through primary source online verification.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist, with experience within the last year.

Certifications (Conditional)

Per the source, these are required only if the unit or job description requires them. AHA or ARC is required for BLS, ACLS, and PALS. AHA Provider cards and RQI are acceptable. AHA Instructor cards are acceptable if accompanied by a Provider card.

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Background and Identity Clearances

• Criminal background check: 7-year check required within 30 days of start, updated annually. Includes SS trace, county searches for the last 7 years of locations lived, worked, or attended school, and a nationwide sex offender search.
• Pennsylvania PATCH: Must be finalized before start. Results cannot be pending. Results completed within 1 year of start are accepted.
• Pennsylvania FBI fingerprinting: Required within 1 year of start and renewed every 5 years. Candidates may start with results pending if the IdentoGo appointment receipt is submitted. Results must be on file within 45 days of the assignment start or the candidate will be pulled from the floor.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification: Required within 5 years before start and renewed every 5 years. Results cannot be pending at start. A new search must be started within 1 week of signing the contract. Typical turnaround is 5 to 7 business days.
• Pennsylvania Department of Aging fingerprints: Required for candidates who do not live in Pennsylvania. Results cannot be pending at start.
• Pending background check attestation: Required if PA FBI fingerprints or Childline results are pending at start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches: Required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days.
• Medicheck search: Required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days. FACIS III is acceptable.
• Education verification: Highest level of education must be verified (degree, diploma, or transcripts).
• Employment eligibility: I-9 attestation and E-Verify or attestation are required. A government-issued photo ID is required.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 90 days of start, signed by an MD, DO, PA, or NPT. Must include two identifiers.
• Medical statement of ability to work: Within 90 days of start, signed by an MD, DO, PA, or NPT. Must be signed and dated by the candidate.
• Tuberculosis: Negative QuantiFERON-Gold or T-SPOT within 90 days of start. PPD is not accepted. If positive, a negative chest X-ray within 1 year of start and an annual TB questionnaire are required.
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: 2 vaccine doses or a positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require at least 1 booster, and the 2nd booster must be at least 28 days after the 1st. Exemptions are available with approval.
• Hepatitis B: Declination required. Vaccine records or titers are preferred.
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel within 1 year of start. Required by the agency only, not the facility.
• Fit testing: Required for all patient-facing candidates within 1 year of start and updated annually. Results must be on file at least 3 business days before start. Approved mask types are 3M 1860, 1860S, 1870+, 1804 Vflex, 1840S Vflex, 6100, 6200, and 6300. Candidates who fail fit testing must complete PAPR training.
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season (2026-27). Vaccination or a valid medical or religious exemption is required. Declinations are not accepted. New candidates must submit by 9/27, and working candidates by 10/30.
• COVID-19 vaccine: Dose 1, a medical or religious exemption, or a declination is required.

Documentation and Forms

• Two professional references within 3 years of start.
• Most recent resume or employment application.
• Annual skills checklist.
• Copy of auto insurance (required for home health visits).
• Facility forms requiring candidate review and signature include the code of conduct, confidentiality agreement, non-employee affidavit, commitment to health and wellness, and a residency form. Also required: a badge photo meeting professional standards, the Wellspan Way review, and a vehicle registration form if parking at any facility.
• Facility learning modules are assigned during onboarding and must be completed on a PC or laptop, not a cell phone.

Other Notes

• Return to office: Maximum 7 days.
• Weekends: Vary by unit.
• Holidays: Must work at least 1 major holiday.
• COVID-19 patients: Candidate may care for COVID-19 patients.
• Facility policy: Tobacco- and fragrance-free. Notify the agency of any conflict before submission.