Physical Therapist - Home Health
San Jose, California
National Home Health Services

Physical Therapist - Home Health (California, San Jose Area)

Job Type

• Travel/Contract position
• Contract length: 4-6 months (less experienced clinicians must commit to 6 months)

Work Schedule

• Day shift: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5 days a week, 8 hours per day)
• No weekend work required
• Minimum 23-24 patient visits per week to qualify for a 40-hour guarantee

Patient Population and Caseload

• Home Health setting
• Types of cases: Wound care, geriatric home health patients
• Focus on patients per week rather than per day

Location and Travel

• Position based in the Sacramento area with possible travel to surrounding counties
• Locals within a 50-mile radius are accepted
• Mileage reimbursed from first patient to last patient (not to/from home)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• BLS certification

Clinical and Professional Expectations

• Patient care focused
• Punctual and reliable
• Self-starter with strong follow-through on charting
• Charting must be completed onsite using provided tablet (no remote/charting from home)

Dress Code and Work Environment

• Any color scrubs allowed
• Closed-toe shoes required
• Free residential parking available

Compliance and Health Requirements

• Background checks including SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender registry, and annual federal exclusions screening
• Physical exam within 6 months signed by MD/DO confirming freedom from active communicable diseases
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or accepted declinations for:

  • COVID-19 (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
  • Influenza (declination form required if opting out)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or exemption)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (proof of immunity or vaccination per birth year guidelines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccination, history of chickenpox, or declination)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start (with specific rules for past positives)
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable

Documentation Required Before Start

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Emergency contact form
• Auto insurance card
• Background checks and federal screenings
• All required certifications and licenses verified through primary source
• Compliance documents including immunizations, physical exam, drug screen, and others as listed above

Additional Notes

• On-call duties are not required (discretionary)
• Return-to-Office (RTO) requests must be submitted at time of application; no additions accepted after offer
• Patient care and timely charting are highly valued qualities in clinicians for this role