Physical Therapist (School Services)
Springfield, Virginia
Active Physical Therapy

PT Outpatient

Location: Springfield, Virginia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP Schedule: Monday to Thursday, noon to 8 PM, and Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM (8 hours/day, 40 hours/week). No weekend scheduling.

Required Qualifications

• Valid School Services (Physical Therapist) license in Virginia
• Physical Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with orthopedics patients
• Experience in an outpatient setting

Background Checks

• Background check within 1 year of start, including SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years of locations lived, worked, or attended school, nationwide search, sex offender registry, and Level 1M; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check, required annually
• HHS/OIG check, required annually

Health Documents and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, or chest X-ray within 5 years of start if PPD is positive (verbal confirmation acceptable); TB questionnaire collected in place of annual renewal
• Rubeola (measles), mumps, and rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; negative/equivocal titers require declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster. Candidates born before 1957 are exempt.
• Hepatitis B: series, titer, or declination; negative or equivocal titers accept declination or 1 booster
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox; negative/equivocal titers require declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster
• Drug testing: negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable); not required annually
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (10/1 to 3/31)

Competencies and Documentation

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, required as applicable by profession
• Competency exam, required as applicable by profession and specialty
• Skills checklist, required annually
• References within 3 years of start: 2 professional references for travel, allied, and per diem acute care roles, or 1 professional reference for per diem non-acute care roles

Caseload and Support

• Average caseload of 12 to 14 patients per day, about 60 per week, at most locations
• Most locations double book, so the caseload average applies regardless of how many patients are booked
• Full support staff at every location, including front office staff and PT aides/techs

Onboarding

• The Clinic Director provides the facility details a few days before the start date.
• Day 1 includes meeting staff, an introduction to the EMR system, shadowing treatments, and treating a few patients. Day 2 is full patient care.