Physical Therapist - Home Health
Fredericksburg, Virginia
James River Home Health and Hospice

PT Home Health

Overview

• Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
• Setting: Home Health
• Contract: 13 weeks, travel/contract
• Start: As soon as possible
• Coverage area: 50-mile radius from the Fredericksburg location; locals are welcome

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00 (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week)
• One weekend per month, with comp time during the week to adjust for productivity and hours
• Productivity expectation: 30 points

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Virginia
• Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in a home health setting
• Experience with OASIS
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

EMR

• EMR experience may be pending; training is provided during orientation

Equipment

• Tablet and phone are provided

Dress Code

• Clean, professional-looking scrubs

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background checks: Full background check within 1 year of start (includes SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years, nationwide search, and sex offender registry; updated annually). EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks annually.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; not required annually.
• TB screening: Negative 2-step PPD or QuantiFERON Gold within 1 year of start. A positive TB result is an automatic cancel, and chest x-rays are not acceptable per the posting description. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable).
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: titer or documented vaccines for candidates born in 1957 or later
  • Hepatitis B: titer, declination, or 3-dose series
  • Varicella: titer, 2 vaccines, or history of chickenpox
  • COVID-19: vaccine or exemption
  • Seasonal flu: vaccine or declination during flu season (October 1 to March 31)
• Competencies: Competency exam as applicable; skills checklist required annually
• Orientation: Facility modules and HR documents to complete before start (approximately 4 hours)
• Documents: Government-issued photo ID; emergency contact form before start
• References: 2 professional references (travel, allied, or per diem acute care)