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Job Opportunity: Therapy/Rehabilitation - Travel/Contract

Location: Largo, Florida
Contract Length: 20 weeks (interpreted from 20)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Description

Provide skilled home health therapy services including assessment, cardiopulmonary/circulatory care, documentation, and use of equipment/devices such as gait belts, rolling walkers, sit-to-stand lifts, sliding boards, collars, supplemental oxygen, prosthetics, and wheelchair assessments.
Manage orthopedic and neurological patients.
Develop and implement home exercise programs.
Administer medications and provide patient and family education.
Recognize signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse.
Focus on safety and injury prevention.
Perform billing tasks related to therapy services.

Patient Population:
Med/surg, cardiac, orthopedic (hips/knees/shoulders), post-surgical, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, CVA, falls, weakness, Parkinson’s, failure to thrive, respiratory patients, neurological, tracheostomy, trauma, amputees (AKA, BKA), and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Work Setting:
Skilled home care visits (Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial insurance).
6-8 home visits per day (minimum 6 points per day, may increase).
1-2 weekends per contract.
Self-scheduled visits and hours based on office needs.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum 1 year of home health experience required.
Licensure: Must be state licensed in therapy/rehabilitation specialty.
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
- OASIS training preferred.
Other:
- Valid driver’s license and reliable car required for home visits.
- COVID-19 vaccination required or exemption form on file.
- Flu shot required or declination on file; mask wearing mandatory at all times while at work.
- Scrubs: Any solid color scrub.

Documentation and Compliance

Background checks including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG required within 1 year of start.
Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education is outside the USA or Puerto Rico.
Fingerprinting: Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start; must be current and on file.
Education verification required for all healthcare professionals.
Physical exam within 6 months of start.
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start; TB questionnaire annually.
Immunizations required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (titer or vaccines with boosters as needed).
Drug testing: Standard 9-panel within 30 days of start.
Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement.
COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption.
Respirator medical clearance annually if respirator use is required.
References: 2 references from the past 2 years required.
Employment application and skills checklist required.

Competency Exams and Training

Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (score 80%+).
Color blind testing required prior to start.
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for RNs (score 100% on lethal arrhythmia section).
Stroke education CEUs required (8 total credits including NIH Stroke Certification and mRS).
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required for behavioral health and psych ER (may be completed onsite after start).
BayCare Online Learning Center modules must be completed prior to start (4-8 hours of training depending on role).

Facility Specific Requirements

Photo for badge required prior to start (clear, professional, solid background).
Personal or auto insurance required and must be current for home health positions.
Compliance with BayCare dress code and tobacco policy.
BayCare Health MSP - Fit Mask Acknowledgement required.
BayCare Health MSP - AHCA Privacy Policy, Affidavit, and Demographic Information Sheet required for all candidates.
BayCare Home Care - Phlebotomy Fact Sheet provided and tested onsite.
BayCare Health MSP - EMR Signature Request Form required for home health candidates.

Additional Notes

Laptop, MiFi, and portable printers provided for documentation and scheduling.
Documentation systems used: BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, Ace Timesheet.
Candidates must be prepared for self-scheduling visits and hours.
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a diverse home health environment with a variety of patient populations requiring skilled therapy and rehabilitation services. Candidates must meet all licensure, certification, and compliance requirements to be considered.