Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Augusta, GA
Olaro
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Location

• Augusta, Georgia

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 12 weeks

Specialty

• Therapy / Rehabilitation
• Patient Population: Geriatrics
• Home Health Occupational Therapy

Schedule

• Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Hours per week: 40
• No weekend shifts
• Floating within facility/scope of practice as needed
• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) time: 7 days

Caseload and Productivity

• Average daily census: 115 patients
• Typical caseload: 6 visits per day
• Full-time productivity: approximately 25 units per week

Travel and Mileage

• Mileage reimbursement paid at IRS standard rate
• Coverage area includes multiple counties with occasional travel to sister office counties
• Average daily mileage: 50-100 miles

Orientation and Compliance

• Full compliance with credentialing and onboarding required to start on time; delays in compliance may result in a 2-week start delay due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)

Holidays

• If one major holiday falls during assignment, traveler is expected to work it
• If two major holidays fall during assignment, traveler is expected to work both
• If three major holidays fall during assignment, traveler is expected to work two of them

Major holidays include:
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/New Year's Day

Required Documentation and Compliance Items

• Valid photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check completed within 30 days prior to start (including education verification)
• Education verification of related degree (can be pending at start with proof it is in process)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, methadone, PCP, propoxyphene, THC)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months or negative chest x-ray if prior positive
  • TB questionnaire (updated annually)
  • MMR (2 doses or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 doses or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Valid proof of current automobile liability insurance
• Passport-style photo with solid background for badge
• Review and sign facility’s Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy
• Completion of HCHB training and passing associated assessment (if applicable)

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist updated within 12 months
• Verification of most recent work history (can be pending at start with proof it is in process)
• Two clinical references required
• Color blindness test required (with alternative assessment if needed)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system