Outpatient Physical Therapist
Northampton, Massachusetts
Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Job Description

Provide patient care focused on rehabilitation for individuals with special needs to optimize their physical, functional, psychological, social, and emotional well-being.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Massachusetts
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Experience

• Specialty: Physical Therapist Outpatient
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume entry-level or as per license requirements
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

Professional Credentials

• Submission of a recent (within 6 months) color badge photo (no selfies, plain background, no eyeglasses)
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state
• Two professional references within the last 4 years (minimum one supervisor or above in relevant skillset)
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI form upon acceptance and for any start date changes

Licensure and Background Checks

• Primary source verification of professional license and certifications within 30 days of start date
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start date, including county and international residence/employment history for the last 7 years
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start date
• Social Security Number trace for the past 7 years
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start date and updated annually
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start and annually
• Education verification of highest degree achieved

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Documentation of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (two MMR vaccines or proof of immunity)
  • Tuberculosis screening within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test) and updated if break >6 months
  • Physician health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date and updated if break >6 months
• Hepatitis B vaccination or proof of immunity strongly preferred (optional)
• Tdap vaccination within 10 years preferred (optional)
• If positive TB test, documentation of negative chest x-ray required (optional)

Additional Notes

• Contract length is 13 weeks.
• No prior travel experience required.
• This position requires compliance with multiple background and health screenings prior to start.
• Work schedule includes some variation in start/end times on different days.