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Job Opportunity: PTA Home Health

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

Job Details

Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Typical Caseload: 1:1 patient ratio, may visit 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 within 50-75 mile radius
Pending License: Accepted
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation; daily travel radius up to ~60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time)
COVID-19 Vaccination: Primary series plus one booster required

Facility & Work Environment

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

Required Qualifications

Valid Physical Therapy Assistant license in Oregon (pending licenses accepted)
Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapy Assistant experience within the last year
Experience in a Home Health setting
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Health & Safety Requirements

Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
Immunizations & Testing:
- COVID-19 vaccination (primary series + booster)
- Flu vaccine during flu season or signed declination
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer or declination)
- Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer or declination)
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for respirator use (travel only)
Fit Mask Testing: Required annually for travel candidates, completed onsite if no valid record within 1 year

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, motor vehicle record, and Oregon Abuse/Neglect search if applicable
E-Verify: Required
Education Verification: Required for all candidates
State-Specific Searches: Required for Oregon and Washington border facilities as applicable
WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation: Required if working with a compact license in Washington

Additional Requirements

Transportation: Must have reliable personal transportation due to travel between patient homes
Scheduling: No accommodation for 4x10 or 3x12 shifts
Float Policy: Not required to float between units for this position

Notes for Candidates

First-time travelers are accepted
Locals within 50-75 miles are considered and accepted at the same rate
Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
Must comply with all health, safety, and background requirements prior to start
Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules may be required depending on assignment and region (not required for this home health position)

This position offers a structured day schedule with a focus on skilled home health physical therapy services in the Portland, OR area. Candidates should be prepared for travel between patient homes and meet all licensing, certification, and health requirements.

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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