Home Health Physical Therapist
Tiffin, Ohio
Compassus Mercy Home Health

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Location: Tiffin, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Home Health Physical Therapy
• Patient Load: 5-7 patients per day (to be confirmed during interview)
• Productivity Expectation: 6 points per day / 30 points per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Types of Cases: Geriatric patients
• Territory: Up to a 60-mile radius from the hub/office
• Dress Code: Scrubs (any color), no jeans
• Equipment Provided: iPad
• Mileage Reimbursed at IRS standard rate
• Cell phone use: Not allowed
• Flexibility with territory expected
• Locals accepted at travel rate
• First timers NOT accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of recent Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required (AHA, ARC, Military acceptable)
• Experience working with geriatric patients
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR system
• Timely documentation and communication skills required

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks required within 90 days of start, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school
  • FACIS Level 1M
  • Nationwide Sex Offender Registry
  • Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)
  • Education and Work History Verification
  • State-specific searches as applicable (e.g., Kentucky, Virginia, Indiana, New Hampshire)
• Fingerprinting required (Ohio BCI and FBI) within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Education verification of highest degree related to profession
• Employment history verification for 7 years with no gaps
• Professional references required (2 for travel/allied/per diem acute care) within 2 years of start
• Signed Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (updated annually)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months
• Flu seasonal vaccination or facility-specific declination form required during flu season
• COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination required

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Proof of current auto insurance required (due to driving responsibilities)
• Completion of Acceptable Use Policy prior to start
• Various state-specific background and registry checks as applicable

Notes

• This position does not accept first-time travelers.
• Flexibility with travel territory and timely documentation are critical.
• Scrubs required; no jeans allowed.
• Mileage reimbursement provided.
• iPad provided for documentation.