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Job Summary: Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Portland, OR

Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 8-hour day shifts (No 4x10 or 3x12 shifts available)
Patient Ratio: 1:1 (May visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard)
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Weekend Work: Not required
On-Call: Not required
Floating: Not required
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
Locals Accepted: Yes (within 50-75 mile radius)
Pending License: Accepted
Transportation: Traveler must have their own transportation
Travel Radius: Up to approximately 60 miles per day (60-90 minutes total drive time)
Documentation System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover (phone app), and Oasis
Oasis Experience: Required
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but no specific color required; no jeans
Parking: Free
Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Required Certifications

BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) - Must be current and from AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
Other certifications may be required based on clinical track but not specified for this role

Experience Requirements

Specialty Experience: Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience
Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background Check: Must be completed within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide checks, MVR (required for home health), and state-specific abuse/neglect searches as applicable
Education Verification: Required for all candidates
Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format; gaps or overlaps must be explained
References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
Immunizations and Health Documents:
- TDAP (within 10 years) or declination
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
- Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
- COVID vaccine or declination
Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required for travel candidates, must be medically cleared annually for respirator use
Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel candidates, must be updated annually; onsite testing available if needed

Facility and System Requirements

EPIC Training: Completion of EPIC modules required within a week of orientation
WorkRamp Modules: Completion of required pre-start, specialty-specific, and annual regulatory training modules via WorkRamp LMS platform
Oregon and Washington State Specific:
- Oregon Abuse/Neglect Search (if applicable)
- Washington WATCH and WSP State Patrol Searches for border facility placements
- Washington OBRA Registry Search for CNAs (not applicable for PTA)
Float Policy: Acknowledgement required; may be asked to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance

Additional Notes

This position is home health focused with a strong emphasis on minimizing drive time by grouping clients geographically.
The facility supports locals and first-time travelers.
The role requires strong documentation skills using EPIC and Oasis systems.
Business casual dress code with flexibility on scrubs color.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel PTA position in Portland, Oregon.

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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