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PT Home Health - Portland, OR (Travel/Contract)

Job Details

Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapist)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Work Setting: Home Health (visiting patients in their homes)
Patient Load: 1:1 ratio; up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard
Weekend Requirement: No
On-Call: No
Floating: No floating between units
Block Schedule: Not accommodated
Locals Accepted: Yes, within 50-75 mile radius considered local
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
Transportation: Traveler must have their own transportation; daily travel radius up to ~60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time)
Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but not required; no jeans
Charting System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover app (phone), and OASIS documentation required
Parking: Free
Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Required Qualifications

Valid Physical Therapist license in Oregon
Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
Experience in a Home Health setting
Experience with OASIS documentation
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Compliance & Background Requirements

Background Check: Within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant tests acceptable with attestation
Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO; must indicate ability to work with or without accommodation
Immunizations & Health Screenings:
- TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer
- Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
- COVID-19 vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
Respirator Clearance: Required for travel candidates; annual medical clearance for respirator use
Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel candidates; completed onsite if no valid record within 1 year
State-Specific Checks: Oregon Abuse/Neglect Search if applicable; Washington WATCH and OBRA Registry searches for border state placements or as required

Training & Competency Requirements

WorkRamp Modules: Annual regulatory and specialty-specific modules required for travel caregivers; not required for home health at this facility
Competency Exams: Medication and specialty competency exams as applicable
Epic Training: Completion of EPIC modules required within orientation week (for applicable hospital systems)
Skills Checklist: Annual update required for applicable units

Additional Notes

Facility cannot accommodate 4x10 or 3x12 shifts
Traveler may be called off up to one shift per pay period
No floating between units expected
Must comply with float policy acknowledgment if applicable
Must provide passport-style badge photo with neutral background
Must complete system TB questionnaire prior to start and annually
Physical exam must be updated annually for placements in certain hospital systems (not required annually for home health unless specified)

This position is suitable for first-time travel therapists and locals within the specified radius.

Portland, OR

About

Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.

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