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PT Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Home Health Physical Therapist role with pending Missouri license approval acceptable.
Must have prior Home Health experience (minimum 1 year required).
Shift options:
- 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
- Or 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (preferred by traveler)
Call required 1 Sunday every 5 weeks.
Weekend rotation: every 5th week, take 2 weekdays off and work Saturday and Sunday to perform patient admits.
Coverage area includes 13 counties; travel and mileage vary, with patient load adjusted accordingly.
Dress code: No printed scrubs; black, grey, or khaki pants with polo or scrub top.

Required Qualifications

Valid Physical Therapist license in Missouri (primary source verification required within 30 days of start).
Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year.
Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
Experience in a Home Health setting.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (if ARC, must state "Basic Life Support").
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background checks within 30 days of start, including:
- National criminal check
- State and county searches (10 years of all addresses and aliases)
- SSN trace with aliases
- National Sex Offender registry
- FACIS Level 3
- EPLS/GSA/SAM
- HHS/OIG
Education verification with official transcript or diploma including graduation date.
Missouri EDL Search required within 30 days of start.
Driver’s license or state ID required.
Employment application, skills checklist, and work history verification required.
Two professional references within 3 years of start date.

Health & Safety Requirements

Physical exam within the last 12 months (not required annually).
Drug screen within 30 days of start (includes cocaine, barbiturates, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, opiates, methaqualone, propoxyphene, methadone, PCP, MDMA/MDA).
Fit mask testing completed onsite at orientation.
Immunizations/vaccinations or documented immunity/declination required for:
- Rubeola (Measles) – 2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or declination
- Mumps – 2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or declination
- Rubella – 2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or declination
- Hepatitis B – vaccination series, titer, or declination
- Varicella – 2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination
Negative TB test (PPD, Q-Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, updated annually. For positive TB results, chest x-ray within 6 months and annual TB questionnaire required.
Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season or agency-approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted). Mask required if exemption granted.

Additional Notes

Locals are accepted at the same rate as travelers.
Candidate must review and sign confidentiality agreement, code of conduct, and complete demographic form prior to start.
Orientation includes safety manual acknowledgement and agency nurse orientation quiz (minimum 84% passing score required).
Pass/fail testing and competency exams may be required as applicable by profession and specialty.

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with home health experience seeking a travel contract in Missouri with flexible shift options and a comprehensive compliance process.