Physical Therapist Home Health
Tukwila, Washington
Compassus Providence Tukwila Home Health

PT Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Tukwila, Washington Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation, Home Health Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 8:00 to 18:00 Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week (guaranteed)

Role Details

• Types of cases: Geriatric
• Average caseload: 5 to 7 patients per day (to be confirmed during interview)
• Minimum of 30 points weekly
• Territory: up to a 60-mile radius from the hub/office
• Traveler must be flexible with territory
• Weekend support may be required
• On-call: Required (to be discussed during interview)
• All charting must be completed by 9 a.m. the following morning
• Timely communication required
• Local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers: Not accepted
• Dress code: Scrubs in any color; no jeans
• Cell phone: No
• iPad: Provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Washington
• Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Driver's License
• Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB)
• Experience with OASIS

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start and updated annually; includes SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years, FACIS L1M, nationwide sex offender search, motor vehicle record, education verification, and work history verification
• Exclusion screening: EPLS/GSA/SAM within 90 days of start; HHS/OIG within 90 days of start and run monthly
• Education verification: Highest degree related to profession, for clinical roles
• State searches: Completed within 90 days of start, as applicable to placement state
• Fingerprinting: Required by state; Washington fingerprints required for candidates who have not lived in WA for the past 3 years (completed on-site)
• State forms: Washington State DOH form required for all candidates
• Acceptable use policy: Required before start; should be submitted as soon as possible after booking
• Agency background attestation: Required for all candidates
• NPDB self-query: Required only for Oregon home health placements
• Work history: Employment application and work history verification covering 7 years with no gaps
• References: 2 professional references (travel)
• Skills checklist: Completed annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment: Updated annually
• Competency exam: Required as applicable to profession and specialty
• Physical exam: Physician statement within the last 12 months
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within the last 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Tuberculosis: PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or a TB questionnaire annually (required for all candidates)
• Immunizations and titers: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (vaccine series, positive titer, or declination as applicable)
• Respiratory protection: Fit test required for all candidates (N95 accepted)
• Flu and COVID: Vaccination or facility-specific declination required (flu season documentation for 2026 to 2027)