Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)
Portland, Oregon
Providence Portland Home Health West
$2,322-2,897/weekJob Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers
Position Details
- Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Facility: Providence Portland Home Health West
- Employment Type: Travel/Contract
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: ASAP
Job Description
- Role: Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)
- Shift: 8-hour days (Note: 4x10s or 3x12s are not accommodated)
- Patient Ratios: 1:1 (may visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard)
- Experience Required: 1 year of skilled home health experience
- First-Timers Accepted: Yes
- Weekend Requirement: No
- Certifications Required: BCLS
- On-Call Requirement: No
- Floating Requirement: No
- Local Candidates Accepted: Yes (within 50-75 mile radius)
- Pending License Accepted: Yes
- Guaranteed Hours: Facility can call off up to one shift per pay period
Special Requirements
- Transportation: Traveler is expected to have their own transportation.
- Client Grouping: The system minimizes drive and windshield time, with occasional maximum radius of roughly 60 miles (60-90 minute total drive time) per day.
- Oasis Experience: Required; please indicate if the traveler does not have Oasis experience.
Facility Highlights
- Type of Facility: Home Health
- Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but not required (no specific color)
- Charting: EPIC Remote Client for Home Health (on laptop) and Rover (phone app)/Oasis
- Parking: Free
- Mileage Reimbursement: IRS Standard
Certifications and Competencies
- Certifications Required:
- BCLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
- Other certifications as applicable based on specialty and facility requirements.
Health and Safety Requirements
- Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, signed by a qualified healthcare provider.
- Vaccinations:
- Tdap vaccine required within 10 years.
- Flu vaccine required during flu season (10/15-3/31).
- COVID-19 vaccination or declination required if onsite.
- Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start.
Background Check
- Requirements: Background check covering all locations lived/worked within the past 7 years, updated annually.
References
- Required: Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment total within the last three years, from a supervisor.
This overview provides essential information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel contract position in home health therapy.
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