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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.

Portland, OR

About

Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.

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