Physical Therapist - Home Health (School Services)
San Diego, California
San Diego Central

PT Home Health

Location: San Diego, California (Territory: SD East) Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 5 x 8 hours (8:00 to 17:00), 40 hours/week

Schedule and Hours

• Sample weekend schedules: Wednesday to Sunday, Thursday to Monday, Friday to Tuesday, or Saturday to Wednesday
• Guaranteed hours are based on completed visits: 25 visits = 40 hours
• Hours are guaranteed if 25 or more visits are completed

Required Qualifications

• Valid School Services (Physical Therapist) license in California
• Physical Therapist with 1 year of experience, completed within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in a home health setting
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of home health experience (preferred)
• LTC or outpatient experience is accepted if the candidate is willing to take an online training course

Certifications Required as Applicable

• ACLS (AHA only; instructor and provider accepted)
• PALS (AHA only; instructor and provider accepted)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start (annual renewal not required)
• Tdap vaccine within the past 10 years (declinations not accepted)
• Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start; if past positive, annual TB questionnaire and chest X-ray within 5 years dated after the positive result
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: proof of titer or 2 MMR doses at least 28 days apart for candidates born in 1957 or later (declinations not accepted)
• Hepatitis B: titer or 3-dose vaccine series within 1 year of start (declination accepted)
• Varicella: titer, 2 vaccines at least 4 weeks apart, or history of chickenpox (declinations not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documentation required year-round (declinations accepted)
• COVID: proof of vaccination or medical/religious exemption required before start

Background and Documentation

• Standard background check, updated annually, including 7-year county search and nationwide sex offender search
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, required annually
• Government-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
• Valid passport copy required before start
• Form I-9 attestation required
• Personal or auto insurance required, with expiration dates kept current during assignment
• Auto registration required
• Passport-style badge photo (shoulders up, front facing, plain background) required before start
• Two professional references required
• Employment application required
• Skills checklist required annually
• Training content and hand hygiene policy acknowledgements to be reviewed and signed before start