Location: Hood River, OR

Start Date: 2025-10-31T17:26:02.000Z

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shifts

Hours per Week: 40 hrs per week

Candidate Pay Rate: Competitive pay (specific rate based on experience) with mileage reimbursement at IRS standard

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 patient-centered physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and reassessment in home settings
• Document OASIS-compliant assessments and plan-of-care entries using Epic and Rover
• Perform safe lifting, transfer training, and patient transport to/from treatment
• Teach patients and families home exercise programs and strategies for safety and independence
• Assess skin integrity, pain, strength, vital signs and modify treatment plans accordingly
• Coordinate care via telephone calls and scheduling to ensure seamless visits
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support discharge planning and continuity of care

Qualifications

• Active OR and WA Physical Therapist licensure required (confirm licensure status with recruiter; pending may be discussed)
• Minimum 1 year of skilled home health physical therapy experience preferred
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel within a ~60 mile radius (occasional longer days possible)
• Experience with OASIS documentation preferred — please note if you do not have OASIS experience
• Exceptional time management, charting accuracy, and strong patient education skills

Education

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent entry-level PT degree (state-required credential)
• Completion of state licensure requirements for OR and WA

Knowledge & Skills

• Home Health clinical skills: adaptive devices, AROM/AAROM/PROM, body mechanics, strength testing
• Assessment and documentation: OASIS, plan of care, reassessments, discharge planning
• Patient safety: lifting and transfer techniques, gait training, wheelchair assessment
• Modalities familiarity: cryotherapy, e-stim, moist heat, TENS, ultrasound
• Experience with cardiopulmonary, neurologic, orthopedic, and geriatric populations
• Comfortable using Epic (remote) and Rover mobile app for charting
• Strong communication: patient/family education and care coordination via telephone

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay to keep you motivated and on the road
• Mileage reimbursement at the IRS standard rate — your car gets some love too
• Free parking at client locations
• Flexible scheduling when possible — work/life balance matters
• Licensure assistance guidance and reimbursements when applicable
• Supportive clinical team and remote charting (Epic/OASIS) to streamline your day
• Paid time off and referral bonus opportunities (ask your recruiter for details)
• Access to continuing education and clinical growth opportunities

Travel Perks: Explore Hood River, OR

Explore Hood River’s outdoor playground between shifts: windsurf or kiteboard on the Columbia River, hike trails in the Columbia River Gorge, take scenic drives toward Mount Hood, sample local wineries and craft breweries, visit fruit orchards and farmers markets, or enjoy quaint downtown dining and riverfront views — perfect for recharging on your days off.

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