Physical Therapist Home Health
Novato, California
Sutter Care at Home - Novato

PT Home Health

Overview

• Location: Novato, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, 5 x 8 hours (8:00 to 17:00), 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Territory: South Marin County, including Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere, and Mill Valley
• Caseload: 5 visits per day

Required Qualifications

• Valid California Physical Therapist license
• 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance that remains in effect for the duration of the assignment
• Experience with Epic
• Experience with OASIS

Skills and Knowledge

• Critical thinking, complex problem solving, and independent judgment
• Ability to work in a demanding environment and manage multiple priorities within set timelines
• Professional communication (verbal and written), teamwork, and customer service
• Developing training materials, competency assessments, and treatment protocols
• Applying evidence-based practice to clinical care and training

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background and screenings: 7-year background check within 6 months of start, sex offender search, sanctions and exclusion searches (FACIS screening within 2 weeks of start, then monthly)
• Education verification: Highest level of education verified
• Work history: Full 7 years of work history with no gaps on the application; employment gaps over 30 days must be explained; 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Health and immunizations: Physical exam within 1 year of start; TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start and renewed annually; TB test or chest X-ray as required; measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, and Tdap documentation or approved exemption; annual flu vaccination or signed declination; fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually; in-person color blind exam
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana/cannabinoids excluded for new screens in California)
• Documents: Signed facility job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, and general regulatory orientation before start; facility vendor training and overpayment refund policy; employment and license verifications