Outpatient Physical Therapist
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Therapy/Rehabilitation - Outpatient Physical Therapist

Location: Harvey, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Worksite: Outpatient Physical Therapy at Flossmoor location
• Schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
• Some evening shifts required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty or comparable/higher acuity area

Certifications & Licenses

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required for all candidates (AHA provider or AHA RQI accepted; RQI-only providers not accepted)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Required for specific RN/Unit positions (not required for this specialty)
• State License verification required within 30 days of assignment start
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Fingerprint Registry required if profession does not require an Illinois state license (must be completed in Illinois)

Background & Compliance Checks

• 7-year background check including aliases, sex offender, national and federal criminal checks, FACIS 3, OFAC
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (diploma/transcripts acceptable if verification unavailable)
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel within 30 days of start
• Employment verification covering last 7 years
• Skills checklist updated annually for assigned and float units
• References: 2 required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific 3M masks required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years or declination (time sensitive)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• TB questionnaire if positive TB test
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination allowed)
  • Varicella
• Flu seasonal vaccination/documentation for 2025-26 season or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background, forward facing, no headgear)
• Completion of facility orientation modules (~2 hours) prior to start
• COVID-19 religious or medical exemption forms if applicable (must be submitted and approved at least 1 week prior to documentation due date)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates must complete fingerprinting in Illinois if their profession does not require an Illinois state license.
• All documentation and verifications must be completed timely to avoid delays or removal from schedule.

This position offers a structured outpatient PT schedule with some evening shifts in Illinois, requiring standard healthcare travel contract compliance and immunization documentation.