Outpatient Physical Therapist
Burlington, IA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Outpatient Physical Therapist - Days

Specialty: Physical Therapist (PT) Location: Iowa Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00. No weekends or holiday coverage required.

Role Description

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity in patients suffering from disease or injury. Educate patients, families, and caregivers on how to prevent further injury or impairment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Iowa
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required for onboarding
• Valid driver's license
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding Requirements

Submission (before start):

• Professional references: 2, one of which must be from a supervisor
• Resume or profile
• License verification (primary source), run within 30 days of start

Background and Screening (within 30 days of start unless noted):

• Criminal background check, including SS trace and county search for the last 7 years. Does not expire unless there is a break in service.
• Iowa adult and child abuse registry check
• Education verification through a third party
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, NSO, OFAC)
• Drug screen, 9-panel (must include amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, methamphetamine, opiates, oxycodone, and phencyclidine). THC is not tested. Updated annually.
• Driver's license or state ID, current and fully visible, not expiring during the assignment

Health and Immunizations:

• COVID-19 vaccine (declination accepted)
• MMR: 2 vaccines or positive titer. If low or equivocal, 1 booster or declination accepted.
• Hepatitis B: 2 vaccines or positive titer. If low or equivocal, 1 booster or declination accepted.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer. If low or equivocal, 1 booster or declination accepted.
• Influenza vaccine (vaccine or declination accepted)
• Tdap, valid for 10 years from administration date (declination accepted)
• TB test: negative result within the past 2 years (TSPOT, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or 2-step Mantoux). A history of positive TB test requires a copy of the positive test, a clear chest x-ray within 5 years of start, and a questionnaire within 30 days of start.
• Fit test completed before start
• Physician health statement within the last 12 months, updated every 4 years
• Color vision test completed within the last year

Training and Forms:

• Facility skills checklist, completed within 12 months (does not expire)
• Attestation of completed I-9 (on agency letterhead)
• Contract employee data sheet
• Online onboarding link, completed within 48 hours of offer acceptance
• Pre-orientation acknowledgement form (available in the document library)
• EMR registration acknowledgement form, uploaded after registration is complete