Home Health Physical Therapist
Lakeport, California
Sutter Health Care at Home Lakeside

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Home Health

Location

• Lakeport, California

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Expected patient load: 4-5 patients per day (approximately 5 weighted visits daily)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in a Home Health setting

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including:

  • Social Security trace with all aliases
  • County searches for all locations lived/worked/schooled in last 7 years
  • Nationwide sex offender search within 90 days of start
  • Education verification of highest level achieved (not required if highest education is high school)
  • Motor Vehicle Report (required for driving positions)
  • FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
  • Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List search if FACIS III cannot be run
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps
• Employment verification for up to 7 years required; gaps over 30 days must be explained and approved
• Two professional references required (within 3 years of hire)

Certifications and Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred (AHA or ARC)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and other certifications as applicable may be required depending on position specifics
• Medication and competency exams as applicable to profession

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, cleared for work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (exceptions apply)
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years or lifetime TDAP with booster within 10 years
• Negative TB test (QGold, TSPOT, or PPD) within 90 days of start; annual renewal required
• Immunity or vaccination for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella as per facility policy
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30) or signed declination; not required for 100% remote employees
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per California law)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Code of Conduct
  • Overpayment Refund Policy
  • Vendor Training (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
  • General Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
  • Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
• TB Screening Questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider within 90 days of start; renewed annually
• Personal or auto insurance documentation required for driving positions

Additional Notes

• Religious exemptions for certain vaccine or facial hair policies require facility approval and completion of specific exemption forms
• Candidates with positive TB history must provide a negative chest x-ray within 1 year of start
• Failed fit tests due to facial hair require shaving and retesting; other failures may require PAPR training
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Physical Therapist Home Health travel contract in California.