Physical Therapist - Home Health
Medford, Oregon
Providence Home Health Services - Medford

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Home Health

Location: Medford, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide skilled physical therapy services in a home health setting.
• Work 8-hour day shifts (no 4x10 or 3x12 shifts available).
• Patient ratio is 1:1; may visit up to 6 patients per day.
• Productivity standard: 30 points per day.
• Must have own transportation; occasional travel radius up to 50+ miles.
• Charting system: EPIC/Oasis.
• Facility requires primary series COVID vaccination plus one booster.
• Attire: Any color scrubs.
• Parking: Free.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rates.
• Locals within 50-75 miles considered local and accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Oregon.
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment.
• Experience in a Home Health setting.
• Experience with OASIS documentation system.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Drug screen: 10 panel within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted).
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • COVID vaccination or declination.
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination.
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually.
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required.

Additional Notes

• Traveler is expected to complete required regulatory and specialty-specific training modules annually via the employer’s LMS platform.
• Modules include system-wide regulatory requirements and specialty-specific content.
• Physical exam and health documents must be updated annually as required.
• No weekend or on-call shifts.
• Locals accepted and considered at the same rate.
• Must have reliable transportation due to travel between patient homes.
• Facility cannot accommodate block schedules or extended shifts.

This position is ideal for experienced physical therapists with home health expertise who are ready for a travel contract in the Medford, Oregon area.