Home Health Occupational Therapist
Portland, OR
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: OT Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Portland, Oregon
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Setting: Home Health
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts (No 4x10 or 3x12 shifts)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 (up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-Call: No
• Floating: No
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes (within 50-75 mile radius)
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
• Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation
• Travel Radius: Up to 60 miles per day (60-90 minutes total drive time)
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Primary series plus one booster required
• Charting System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover (phone app), and Oasis documentation required
• Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but no specific color required; no jeans
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Required Qualifications

• License: Oregon Occupational Therapy license required
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience (higher experience requirement applies if conflicting info)
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BCLS) required
• First-Timers: Accepted (no prior travel experience required)
• Oasis Experience: Required (please disclose if not experienced)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required for this position

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• E-Verify attestation required
• Education verification required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • COVID vaccine or declination
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
• Respirator fit testing required annually (travel only)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Training and Competency Requirements

• Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for Home Health and Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Competency exams as applicable by profession
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• Traveler may be subject to Providence float policy (may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance)
• Facility requires photo ID badge (passport style photo with neutral background)
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• Locals within 50-75 miles considered local hires

This position is ideal for Occupational Therapists with home health experience seeking a travel contract in the Portland, OR area with a 13-week assignment length. First-time travelers are welcome.