Home Health Physical Therapist
Glendale, California
Neogen Care

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

Location: Glendale, California
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position involves providing physical therapy services in a home health setting within Ventura County.
• Home Health experience preferred.
• California license preferred; candidates with pending CA license who have applied may be considered.
• OASIS experience required; candidates without OASIS experience may be considered if they have strong home health experience.
• Guaranteed hours based on completed visits: 25 visits equate to 40 hours.
• COVID exemptions permitted.
• Mileage reimbursement follows IRS standard rates.

Required Credentials & Documentation

Licenses & Certifications

• California Physical Therapy License (preferred or pending with application submitted)
• ACLS (AHA Instructor or Provider) – as applicable
• BLS (AHA Instructor or Provider) – required for all
• PALS, NRP, EFM – as applicable (check assignment details)
• National Tech Certification Verification – as applicable
• State License Verification (primary source online verification required)
• NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP as applicable)

Background Checks (Annual Requirements)

• Standard background check (7-year search including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG check

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• TDAP vaccine within past 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (with specific protocols for past positives)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) proof or titer for candidates born in 1957 or later (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination accepted if within 1 year)
• Varicella immunity proof (titer, vaccines, or history of chickenpox; no declinations accepted)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation (declinations accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start, including booster dose

Other Required Documents

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Valid passport copy before start
• Photo for badge (passport style, shoulders up, front facing, plain background)
• Personal or auto insurance with current expiration dates
• Auto registration with current expiration dates
• Signed acknowledgments for training content and hand hygiene policy
• Two professional references
• Annual skills checklist
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (as applicable, minimum 80% score)
• Competency exam (as applicable, minimum 80% score or Angoff score)

Additional Notes

• Hours are based on completed patient visits; 25 visits equal a full 40-hour workweek.
• Mileage reimbursement follows IRS standard rates.
• COVID exemptions are permitted.
• Candidates must have applied for a California license if not currently licensed.

This opportunity is ideal for physical therapists with home health experience looking for a travel contract in California with a 13-week commitment.