Home Health Physical Therapist
Portland, OR
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Home Health Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Portland, Oregon

Position Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: December 1, 2025
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts (No 4x10 or 3x12 shifts available)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 (up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard)
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience (highest requirement found)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-Timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-Call Requirement: No
• Floating Between Units: No
• Block Schedule Accommodation: No
• Locals Accepted: Yes (within 50-75 mile radius)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
• Transportation: Traveler must have their own transportation
• Travel Radius: Up to 60 miles per day (60-90 minutes total drive time)
• Oasis Experience: Required

Facility & Work Environment

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

Certification Requirements

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support): Required
• Other certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) may be required depending on specialty and clinical track but BCLS is mandatory for this role.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Various state-specific background and abuse/neglect searches as applicable
• Education verification required
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • 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
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years

Training & Competency Requirements

• Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for Oregon Home Health professionals
  • Specialty-specific modules as applicable
  • Annual regulatory requirements
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable
• Epic training modules required for charting system access

Additional Notes

• Traveler may be required to comply with float policy within the Providence system, though this specific role does not require floating between units
• Must comply with all state-specific licensing and attestation requirements, including multi-state licensure if applicable
• Must be able to work within the specified travel radius and have reliable transportation
• Facility can call off up to one shift per pay period (every two weeks)

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of skilled home health experience who is comfortable working independently in a home health setting, has required certifications, and is willing to travel within the Portland, OR area. First-time travelers are welcome.