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

Job Opportunity: PT Home Health (Therapy/Rehabilitation)

Location: San Jose, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Position Details

• Specialty: Physical Therapist (PT) and Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in various counties including Sonoma, Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Joaquin/Stanilaus, and Sacramento.
• Patient Focus: Home Health, Wound Care, Geriatric Home Health Patients
• Visits: Minimum 23-24 visits per week to qualify for a 40-hour guarantee
• Work Schedule: No weekends required; no mandatory on-call duties (on-call is discretionary)
• Locals Accepted: Yes, within a 50-mile radius
• Dress Code: Any color scrubs, closed-toe shoes
• Charting: Must be completed onsite using Kinnser/Wellsky; no charting from home
• Parking: Free residential parking available

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year in Home Health
  • Minimum 2 years overall as a clinician (higher value applies)
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Licensing: Must have valid state license and BLS certification at time of submission (no pending licenses accepted)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • State License
  • ACLS and PALS preferred (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• Contract Length: 4-6 months (less experienced clinicians must commit to 6 months, non-negotiable)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Compliance Documents Needed Before Start:

  • Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
  • Emergency Contact Form
  • Background Checks (within 1 year, including SS Trace, County searches, Nationwide Sex Offender, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
  • Certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS as applicable)
  • State License Verification (primary source online verification)
  • Personal or Auto Insurance
  • Physical Exam (within 6 months, signed by MD/DO, free of active communicable diseases)
  • Immunizations and Titers:

    • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or exemption)
    • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year)
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (proof of immunity or vaccination)
    • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
    • Varicella (titer, vaccination, or history)
  • Drug Testing: 9 Panel Drug Screen within 1 year
  • Flu Vaccination or Declination (required during flu season, 10/1 - 3/31)
  • COVID Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemption
• References:

  • 2 professional references for travel, allied, or per diem acute care
  • 1 professional reference for per diem non-acute care (not required for non-clinical roles)
• Skills Checklist: Required annually

Additional Notes

• Mileage reimbursed based on IRS standard from first patient to last patient (not to/from home)
• Territory/County coverage will be discussed during interview; may include surrounding counties
• All required documents must be submitted before starting patient care; compliance processing may take 2-3 weeks
• Return to Office (RTO) requests must be submitted at time of application; no additional RTO accepted after offer
• Desired clinician qualities: patient care focused, punctual, self-starter, diligent with charting (tablet provided)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for clinicians seeking a travel contract in home health therapy with a supportive environment focused on patient care and work-life balance.