Outpatient Physical Therapist
Florence, OR
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Location: Florence, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapist)
• Shift: Day position, 4 days a week, 10-hour shifts (4x10s)
• Start Date: ASAP (4 weeks from offer for compliance requirements)
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday preferred; block schedules possible (Mon-Th or Tue-Fri)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Patient Load: 9 - 11 patients per day (depending on schedule and census)
• Productivity Standards:

  • Outpatient: 0.45 and better
  • Split between Inpatient/Outpatient: 0.6 and better

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year experience preferred
• Epic Experience: 1 year preferred
• Licensure: Oregon Physical Therapist License required (pending state license not accepted)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• First-Timers Accepted: Yes
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Job Responsibilities & Procedures

• Treat orthopedic general cases including total joints, acute/chronic pain, decreased balance, general neurology, general medical cases, upper extremity injuries, and splinting as necessary
• No on-call required
• No floating within scope to other units, but may cover as Admission Coordinator/Rehab PPS Coordinator

Facility Information

• Type: Critical Access Facility
• Trauma Level: Level IV Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 21
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including SS verification, criminal, federal, and state-specific checks
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (for onsite candidates)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (full vaccine or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity or declination
  • Varicella immunity or declination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• Drug testing within 30 days of start (specific panels required)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and quizzes with 100% score prior to start
• Review and acknowledgment of facility policies including masking, workplace violence prevention, personnel restrictions due to illness, and daily responsibilities

Additional Notes

• Locals are not accepted for this travel position
• No floating to sister facilities except for specific coordinator roles
• Orientation and compliance documentation must be completed prior to start date
• Facility provides free parking and uses Epic for charting

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience, Oregon licensure, and a preference for outpatient orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation cases, seeking a 13-week travel contract in a critical access, Level IV trauma center setting.