Job info

Job Opportunity: PT Home Health

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Shift: 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Call: Required 1 Sunday every 5 weeks
Weekend Schedule: Every 5th week, take 2 days off during the week and work Saturday and Sunday to perform admissions
Counties Served: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, Dekalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Platte, and Worth
Travel: Covers 13 counties; travel to furthest areas rotates weekly. On high mileage/travel days, fewer patients are scheduled.
Dress Code: No printed scrubs; black, grey, or khaki pants with polo or scrub top

Requirements

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required, must have Home Health experience
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy)
- State License (Missouri)
Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Compliance & Documentation

Background Checks:
- National Criminal Check
- State and County Searches (10 years of all addresses and aliases)
- SSN Trace with all aliases
- National Sex Offender Check
- FACIS Level 3
- EPLS/GSA/SAM
- HHS/OIG
- Education Verification (official transcript or diploma with graduation date)
- Missouri EDL Search within 30 days of start
Health Requirements:
- Physical Exam (within last 12 months)
- Fit Mask testing completed onsite
- Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year, updated annually
- Immunizations or proof/declination for:
  - Rubeola (Measles)
  - Mumps
  - Rubella
  - Hepatitis B
  - Varicella
- Drug Screen within 30 days of start (includes multiple drug panels)
- Flu Vaccine required during flu season or approved medical/religious exemption (mask required if exempt)
References & History:
- 2 professional references within 3 years
- Employment application and verification of most recent employer
- Skills checklist

Additional Notes

Locals accepted at the same rate
Various competency exams and facility-specific documents required prior to or at start
Annual acknowledgements and safety manual reviews required
Basic Dysrhythmia exam and medication competency exams may be required depending on specialty/unit (not specifically for this PT role)

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with home health experience looking for a travel contract in Missouri with a structured schedule and comprehensive compliance requirements.