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PT Home Health - Oregon (Portland Area)

Job Details

Location: Portland, Oregon and surrounding areas (up to ~60 miles radius, 60-90 minutes total drive time)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 8 hours per day (5x8 hour shifts, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Typical Caseload: 1:1 ratio, may visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard
Start Date: ASAP
Weekend Requirement: No
On-Call: No
Floating: No floating between units required
Block Schedule: Not accommodated
Locals Accepted: Yes, within 50-75 mile radius; locals accepted at same rate
Pending License Accepted: Yes
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift per pay period (every two weeks)
Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation

Facility & Work Environment

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

Required Qualifications

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

Health & Safety Requirements

Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO; must indicate ability to work with or without accommodation
Immunizations/Vaccines:
- TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination accepted
- Flu vaccine required during flu season (9/1–3/30) or declination accepted
- COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention protocols
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted
- Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted
- Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series or positive titer or signed declination
TB Test: Negative TB test (IGRA/TSPOT, QGold, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months; must be updated annually; positive TB requires chest x-ray documentation
Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months; negative results required; marijuana panel excluded
Respirator Clearance: Required for travel candidates; annual medical clearance for respirator use
Fit Mask Test: Required for travel candidates; annual update; onsite testing available if needed

Background & Compliance

Background Check: Within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must include SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks, MVR (required for home health), and education verification
State-Specific Checks: Washington WATCH search required for border state placements; Oregon Abuse/Neglect search if applicable
Education Verification: Required for all candidates; diploma/transcript may be requested if verification is unperformable
NURSYS Verification: Required for all RNs (not applicable here but noted for reference)
References & Work History Verification: Required as noted above

Additional Notes

First-Time Travelers: Accepted
RTO Restrictions: Confirm with recruiter
System Groups Clients: Minimizes drive time and windshield time
Annual Regulatory Training: Not required for home health at this facility
Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required prior to start

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Physical Therapy Home Health travel contract in the Portland, Oregon area.

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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