Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
Pomona, California
Compassus Providence Home Health Inland Empire

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Home Health

Location

• Pomona, California
• Territory covers up to a 60-mile radius including Corona, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Norco, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Perris, Redlands

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday (5 days/week)
• Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (8 hours/day)
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Patient Load and Case Type

• Average 5-7 patients per day
• Minimum 6 visits daily or 30 points weekly
• Geriatric patient population

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapy Assistant license in California
• Minimum 1 year of recent Physical Therapy Assistant experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Experience with OASIS

On-Call

• No on-call required

Equipment Provided

• iPad provided for work
• Cell phone use not allowed for work purposes

Mileage

• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks within 90 days of start, including SSN trace, county searches (7 years), FACIS Level 1, nationwide sex offender, motor vehicle records, education verification, and work history verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 90 days of start
• State-specific background checks as applicable
• Fingerprinting requirements vary by state (not required for all placements)
• Education verification of highest degree related to profession
• Signed Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (updated annually)
• Primary source verification of state license within 90 days of start and upon expiration
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable
• Agency background attestation required prior to start
• Facility-specific Acceptable Use Policy must be completed before start
• Flu and COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination documentation required
• Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit mask test (N95 accepted) required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire annually (required for positive TB history)
• Immunizations or titers required for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (with declination or booster options)
• 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Two professional references within 2 years of start (travel, allied, per diem acute care)
• Full 7 years of work history documented with no gaps on employment application
• Work history verification for 7 years required within 90 days of start (attestations accepted after 3 failed attempts)
• Annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for a PTA with home health experience seeking a travel contract in Southern California with a focus on geriatric care. The role requires strong documentation skills, compliance with extensive background and health requirements, and the ability to manage a moderate patient load during standard weekday hours.