Home Health Physical Therapist
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Mosaic Life Care

Job Opportunity: Home Health Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Details

• Shift: Monday to Friday, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Call: Required 1 Sunday every 5 weeks
• Weekend Schedule: Every 5th week, take 2 days off during the week and work Saturday and Sunday to perform patient admits
• Counties Served: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, Dekalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Platte, Worth
• Travel: Covers 13 counties; travel to furthest areas rotates weekly. On high mileage/travel days, fewer patients are scheduled.
• Dress Code: No printed scrubs; black, grey, or khaki pants with polo or scrub top

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required, must have Home Health experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy)
  • State Physical Therapy License (Missouri)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • National Criminal Check
  • State and County Searches (10 years of all addresses and aliases)
  • SSN Trace with aliases
  • National Sex Offender Check
  • FACIS Level 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM
  • HHS/OIG
• Education Verification: Official transcript or diploma with graduation date
• State Specific: Missouri EDL Search within 30 days of start
• Licenses & Certifications Verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
  • Fit mask testing completed onsite
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
  • Immunizations or declinations for:

    • Rubeola (Measles)
    • Mumps
    • Rubella
    • Hepatitis B
    • Varicella
  • Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes multiple substances)
  • Flu vaccination required during flu season or approved medical/religious exemption (mask required if exempt)
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years
• Employment History: Verification of most recent employer
• Skills Checklist: Required
• Other:

  • Confidentiality Agreement and Code of Conduct acknowledgment
  • Orientation quiz with minimum passing score of 84%

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at a reduced rate
• Scrubs must be plain (no prints) and in specified colors
• Medication and competency exams may be required as applicable

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with home health experience looking for a travel contract in Missouri with a structured schedule and comprehensive compliance requirements.