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Physical Therapist

Specialty: Physical Therapist (PT)
Location: Panama City, Florida
Employment type: LTA
Contract length: 13 weeks
Shift: 08:30 - 17:00
Schedule: 40 weekly hours, no on-call requirement, every fourth weekend (Saturday once a month), and two of the three major holidays

Required Qualifications

Valid Physical Therapist license in Florida (PT or DPT) credentialed from the Florida Board of Therapy prior to hire date
Physical Therapist with 2 years of experience
Physical Therapist experience within the last year
BLS provider
Bachelor's degree
Driver's license

Health and Immunization Requirements

MMR: Documented proof of two MMR vaccines or a positive IgG titer. No declinations accepted. If the titer is negative, two doses of MMR are required, four weeks apart.
Varicella: Documented proof of two varicella vaccines, serological immunity, or verification of prior varicella or herpes zoster by a healthcare provider. If negative, two doses are required, four weeks apart. No declinations accepted.
Hepatitis B: Documentation of the completed vaccine series (3 doses) or a signed and dated declination.
Tdap: Valid for 10 years from the administration date. No declinations or attestations accepted.
Influenza vaccine: Flu season runs October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Exemptions or declinations are accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times.
Fit test: Required for all travelers, preferably completed before start (can be done onsite). PAPR fit testing is not done onsite. WI and MI require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+. Updated annually.
TB screening: A 2-step PPD (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start) or a negative IGRA within 90 days of start. A TB questionnaire is required and updated annually. If TB results are positive, proof of a chest X-ray within the last year is required with the questionnaire. A positive PPD with a negative chest X-ray is an optional submission.
Health statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam before first assignment, updated annually.
11-panel drug screen: Completed within 30 days before the first assignment and annually thereafter. Retesting is required after a break in service over 90 days. Proof of all 11 drugs is required, and an MRO review is included for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.

Background, Verification, and Credentialing

Criminal background check: Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, 7-year SSN trace, county residence and employment search, national criminal search, OFAC, and VOSP, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly (or after a break in service over 90 days)
EPLS check: Completed within 90 days of start and rerun after a break in service over 90 days
Education verification: Completed within 90 days of start. Diplomas are not accepted; official transcripts are required if verification fails.
Employment verification: Third-party verification for the past seven years, updated yearly. Must match the resume or profile. If third-party verification fails, provide proof of attempts and internal verification on agency letterhead.
Driver's license or state ID: Must not be expired, must match the address on file, and must show front and back. For placements outside the home state of a compact license, the license address must match the compact license's home state.

Submission and Onboarding Documents

Required for submission: Resume or profile, two professional references (completed before first assignment), and the skills checklist (clinical only, completed within one year of start and updated annually for specialty)
Required for onboarding: Badge photo (forward-facing headshot with a white or blue background, no alterations or filters) and a confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and updated with each extension, with start and end dates matching the system
Optional: Name change documentation