Location: Portland, OR

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Day shift)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $50 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide skilled physical therapy assistance to patients in their homes, focusing on functional improvement and safety
• Implement and progress treatment plans developed by the supervising PT, delivering purposeful, patient-centered care
• Conduct thorough functional mobility and safety assessments and recommend adaptive equipment or home modifications
• Document visits accurately and efficiently using EPIC Remote, OASIS and Rover to ensure continuity of care
• Coordinate care with nurses, social workers and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercise programs, fall prevention strategies and safe transfer techniques
• Manage a caseload typically up to six visits per day while meeting productivity expectations
• Maintain BCLS certification and follow infection control and safety protocols while traveling between patient homes

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) credential and ability to hold OR or WA licensure (pending licenses may be accepted; confirm with recruiter)
• Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience required
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license — traveler expected to have their own vehicle
• Comfortable using EPIC, OASIS and Rover for charting and clinical documentation
• Able to travel up to roughly 60 miles (occasionally longer) in a day and manage drive time between visits
• First-time travel clinicians are welcome to apply

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Physical Therapist Assistant credential and state licensure (PTA)

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in home health assessment, treatment planning and documentation
• Proficient with gait training, transfers, balance and therapeutic exercise techniques
• Experience recommending and training on adaptive equipment and home safety solutions
• Strong documentation skills in EPIC, OASIS and mobile apps like Rover
• Excellent time management, route planning and caseload organization
• Clear, compassionate communication with patients, families and interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to work independently and problem-solve in varied home environments

Benefits

• Predictable daytime schedule so you can plan life outside of work with ease
• Mileage reimbursement at IRS standard for travel between patient homes
• Free parking when you need to visit the office or training
• Work remotely when charting with EPIC Remote and Rover — technology that helps you stay efficient
• A supportive team that values your clinical impact and autonomy in the field
• Locals are welcomed and considered for local assignments within a 50–75 mile radius
• Opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives in their homes
• Flexibility for first-time travel clinicians — we welcome newcomers to travel assignments

Travel Perks: Explore Portland, OR

Portland and nearby Clark County are packed with weekend and after-shift possibilities. Explore Powell’s City of Books, stroll the scenic waterfront and Tom McCall Waterfront Park, wander the Portland Japanese Garden or the International Rose Test Garden, and taste the city’s famous food cart scene and craft breweries. For outdoor lovers, the Columbia River Gorge and its waterfalls are a short drive away, and Mount Hood is great for a day trip of hiking or skiing depending on the season. Vancouver, WA and Fort Vancouver offer local history and riverfront trails, and Seattle is an easy longer-day trip if you want a city escape.

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