Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health

Therapy/Rehabilitation/PTA Home Health

Location: Portland, OR

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $55.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Day (5x8 Hours), 8:00–16:30
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility can call off UP TO one shift per pay period (every two weeks)
• Travel Requirements: Traveler is expected to have their own transportation. Occasional maximum radius of roughly 60 miles (60–90 minute total drive time) per day.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Home Health PTA contract role serving West Portland, OR and surrounding areas. The system does a good job grouping clients to minimize drive and windshield time, with an occasional maximum radius of roughly 60 miles (60–90 minute total drive time) per day.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard (1:1 ratio)
• Provide skilled home health physical therapy assistant services to patients in West Portland, OR and surrounding areas
• Chart using EPIC Remote Client for Home Health (on laptop) and Rover (phone app)

Required Skills

• 1 year of Skilled Home Health Experience required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
• Must have own reliable transportation
• Ability to manage a caseload of up to 6 patients per day

Education Requirements

• PTA License required
• BCLS certification required

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Skilled Home Health Experience

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Type of Facility: Home Health
• Attire / Scrub Color: Business casual, no jeans; scrubs allowed but not required (no specific color)
• Charting: EPIC Remote Client for Home Health (on laptop) and Rover (phone app)
• Parking Cost: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS Standard
• On-call not required
• Weekend work not required
• Floating between like units: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated

Important Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals accepted; considered "local" within 50–75 mile radius and will be accepted at the same rate
• Pending license accepted
• RTO Restrictions: Confirm with hiring manager
• Facility requires primary series COVID vaccination in addition to one booster
• This facility cannot accommodate 4x10 or 3x12 schedules

About the Client

This healthcare and medical services organization operates a home health division serving patients across the West Portland, OR metro area and surrounding communities. The network employs allied health professionals — including physical therapist assistants, speech-language pathologists, and other skilled therapy and rehabilitation specialists — delivering patient-centered care directly in clients' homes. The system prioritizes efficient geographic grouping of patient visits to minimize travel burden for its clinical staff.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number:

26-10306