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Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Outpatient Orthopedics focus)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements & Details

Licensure: PA or compact PT license required
Experience:
- 3 years outpatient PT experience preferred
- First-time travelers accepted with appropriate experience
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Ideally 3 day shifts and 2 night shifts per week (night shifts end by 7 PM)
- No weekend or holiday requirements
Floating: May float to East Stroudsburg Rehab
Patient Volume: Average weekly census ~50 visitors
Skillset Required: Outpatient Orthopedics
Skillset Preferred: Neurology, Hand therapy
Charting System: EPIC
Dress Code: Pewter colored polo top and black/navy khakis
On-call: None
Certifications: BLS and CPR required

Compliance & Credentialing Requirements

Background Checks

Comprehensive background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
EPLS/GSA/SAM check upon hire
HHS/OIG check upon hire
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services fingerprinting results required within 90 days of start (full results, all pages)
Education verification for highest level of education
Pennsylvania State-specific searches (Medicheck, PATCH, Child Abuse Search) within required timeframes

Certifications (as applicable)

BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certified required for all clinical staff
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - as applicable by unit
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - as applicable
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - as applicable
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as applicable
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - as applicable
National Certification/Verification prior to start and upon expiration
Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual)
Pass/Fail Testing (Basic Dysrhythmia exam) - clinical candidates, annual renewal required
State License Verification (Primary Source) prior to start and upon expiration
NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP) prior to start
NIH Stroke Certification - as applicable

Competency Exams

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (for RNs)
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (clinical candidates except certain exceptions)

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 2 months of start
Fit test questionnaire and respirator clearance (if applicable)
TDAP vaccine within 10 years
Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with specific guidelines for positive history)
Required immunizations or positive titers for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (positive antibody or completed vaccine series; declinations not accepted)
- Varicella
Drug testing: Negative 10-panel or 9-panel (without THC) within 60 days of start
COVID-19 vaccination or signed declination with facility-specific form
Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation or approved declination (with masking policy)

Facility Specific Documents

Photo for badge (new candidates starting 3/31/2025 and after)
Affidavit for provisional employment prior to start
COVID and Flu declination forms if applicable

History & Verification

Minimum 2 professional references from employment within last 12 months
Complete employment application with 7 years of work history and explanations for gaps over 90 days
Work history verification (for non-clinical and remote candidates)

Additional Notes

Instant background or drug screens are not acceptable
Fingerprinting may be completed outside PA but out-of-state fees apply (not reimbursed)
Dilute drug screens require observed retest within 24 hours if allowed by state
Multiple attempts allowed for competency and pass/fail testing with remediation; failure after attempts may result in contract cancellation
Candidate must comply with all credentialing and compliance requirements prior to or shortly after start date to maintain assignment eligibility

This position is ideal for outpatient physical therapists with orthopedic experience seeking a flexible travel contract in Pennsylvania with no weekend or holiday requirements and a manageable patient census.