Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Hermiston, OR
GLC On-The-Go
5x8 hrs

Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation | Hermiston, OR | Contract

Quick Look

• Weekly Gross Pay: Not specified
• Shift: Days
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Number of Openings: Not specified

Join our team as an Occupational Therapist in Hermiston, OR, where you will play a vital role in providing home health rehabilitation services. This contract position is perfect for dedicated professionals looking to make a difference in the lives of patients in their own homes.

Definition of Position: The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team in developing, administering, and implementing therapeutic services designed to help patients regain their optimal level of function in meaningful daily activities, including self-care, leisure, and work. The Occupational Therapist will be under the supervision of the Home Health and Hospice Manager.

Essential Job Functions:

• Accept responsibility for evaluation of the patient's functional status and for interpretations and implementation of the physician's plan of care.
• Complete assessment/reassessment and make decisions based upon objective tests and measurements.
• Communicate observations, facts, and treatment suggestions as an interdisciplinary team member, individually and through team meetings to ensure coordination of the plan of care.
• Provide education and direction to patients and coworkers as appropriate.
• Work independently and cooperatively.
• Recognize and protect patient rights.
• Convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing grief, pain, or trauma.
• Complete accurate and concise documentation of all communications, coordination, and treatment activity.
• Adapt to emergency situations and be alert to changes in the patient's condition.
• Support the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position.
• Agency nurses will be floated to other departments where they are qualified to perform patient care before core staff is floated.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Required: Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association; eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Desired: Evidence of continuing education appropriate for skill level and area of practice. Current knowledge of occupational therapy as related to physical disability and rehabilitation procedures, medicine and surgery procedures, mental health concepts, the elderly population, long-term care, and home health and hospice.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:

• Required: Licensed by the State of Oregon as an Occupational Therapist. Must have a valid driver's license. Must have a current certification in BLS. Must show proof of auto insurance.
• Preferred: Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the American Occupational Therapy Association. CRASE training: If the travel assignment extends beyond a 6-month period, CRASE training will be required.

GLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact on patient care, apply today!