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Physical Therapist - Home Health

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Work schedule:
- 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
- Option for 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts if preferred
Call requirement: 1 Sunday every 5 weeks
Weekend rotation: Every 5th week, work Saturday and Sunday doing admits, with 2 days off during the week
Coverage area includes 13 counties; travel to furthest areas rotates weekly
When travel distance is long, fewer patients are scheduled for the day
Dress code: No printed scrubs; acceptable colors are black, grey, or khaki pants with polo or scrub top

Required Qualifications

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

Required Documentation & Compliance

Valid driver’s license or state ID
Background check within 30 days of start, including:
- National criminal check
- State and county searches (10 years of all addresses and aliases)
- SSN trace with aliases
- National sex offender check
- Federal exclusion lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
Education verification with official transcript or diploma including graduation date
Missouri EDL Search within 30 days of start
Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
Drug screen within 30 days of start (includes multiple drug panels)
Immunizations/vaccinations or documented immunity/declination for:
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season or approved medical/religious exemption (mask required if exempt)
Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start, with additional requirements if positive
Fit mask testing completed onsite at orientation
Two professional references within 3 years of start
Employment application, skills checklist, and work history verification required

Additional Notes

Locals are accepted at the same rate as travelers
Primary source verification required for state license within 30 days of start
Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual and pass/fail testing may be required
Basic dysrhythmia exam and medication/pharmacology competency exams may apply depending on specialty and facility requirements (not typically for PT)

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with home health experience seeking a travel contract in Missouri with a structured schedule and a broad geographic coverage area.