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

PT Home Health - Travel/Contract

Location: Portland, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Setting: Home Health
• Shift: Day shift, 8 hours per day (5x8 hour shifts, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Patient Load: 1:1 ratio, up to 6 patients per day
• Productivity Standard: 30 productivity points per day
• Weekend Work: Not required
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes, within 50-75 mile radius
• Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation; daily travel radius up to 60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time)
• Charting System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover (phone app), and Oasis
• Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but no specific color required; no jeans
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Oregon
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Experience with OASIS documentation
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work
• Immunizations/Vaccines:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination accepted
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series or signed declination
  • Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (9/1–3/30) or declination accepted
  • COVID-19: Vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow masking policies
• TB Test: Negative IGRA/TSPOT, QGold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months; must be updated annually
• Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant tests acceptable
• Respirator Clearance: Required for travel candidates, medically cleared annually via RespSafety questionnaire
• Fit Mask Test: Required for travel candidates, updated annually; onsite testing available if needed

Background & Compliance

• Background Check: Within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide checks, MVR (required for home health), and state-specific abuse/neglect searches as applicable
• State-Specific Searches: Required for Oregon and Washington as applicable, including WA WATCH and OBRA Registry for CNAs (not applicable here)
• Education Verification: Required for all candidates to verify relevant education
• NURSYS Verification: Required for all RNs (not applicable for PT)
• References and Work History Verification: Required as noted above
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift per pay period (every two weeks)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Confirm with hiring manager
• Float Policy: Not required for this position
• System groups clients to minimize drive time
• Annual Regulatory and Specialty-Specific Training Modules: Not required for this home health position at this facility

This position is suitable for first-time travel therapists.