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

Location: Portland, Oregon
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation

Job Details

Setting: Home Health (East Portland and surrounding areas)
Shift: 8-hour day shifts (No 4x10 or 3x12 shifts available)
Patient Load: 1:1 ratio; may visit up to 6 patients per day
Productivity Standard: 30 productivity points per day
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Weekend Requirement: No weekends required
On-Call: Not required
Floating: No floating between units required
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
Locals: Accepted within 50-75 mile radius
Pending License: Accepted
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation
Travel Radius: Up to 60 miles per day (60-90 minutes total drive time)
COVID-19 Vaccination: Primary series plus one booster required
Documentation System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover app (phone), and OASIS required
OASIS Experience: Must be noted if not experienced
Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but no specific color required; no jeans
Parking: Free
Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Contract Length

Duration: 13 weeks

Required Certifications

BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) - Required
Other certifications may be required based on clinical track and specialty (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) but BCLS is mandatory for this role.

Licensure and Background Requirements

Must hold a valid license to practice in Oregon (and Washington if working in border units)
Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
State-specific searches and verifications as applicable (e.g., Oregon Abuse/Neglect, Washington WATCH Search)
Education verification required
Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start
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

Health and Safety Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
Fit mask testing required (annual update)
Immunizations and documentation required:
- COVID-19 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 or declination
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination

Training and Competency Requirements

Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:
- Core modules for Home Health caregivers
- Specialty-specific modules as applicable
- Annual regulatory requirements
Epic training modules required and must be completed within a week of orientation
Competency exams as applicable by profession
Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable

Additional Notes

Traveler may be required to float to another Providence facility within a reasonable distance (float policy acknowledgment required)
Traveler must comply with all Providence Health and Services policies and procedures
Facility uses EPIC and Rover for charting and documentation
Facility requires a passport-style badge photo for identification

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with home health experience seeking a travel contract in the Portland, OR area, with a focus on patient-centered care in a home setting and flexibility in scheduling without weekend or on-call requirements.

Portland, OR

About

Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.

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