Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Walla Walla, WA
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Occupational Therapist, Home Health This position provides skilled occupational therapy services to adult patients in a home health setting. The role involves evaluating patient needs, delivering individualized interventions, managing a daily caseload, and completing timely clinical documentation.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 1 year of recent skilled occupational therapy experience within the past 3 years; inpatient experience is not accepted.
  • Active Washington license or compact license.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification.
  • OASIS experience is required for staff completing Start of Care (SOC) home health visits.
  • HCHB proficiency is required.
  • Active drivers license and personal transportation.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with acute care, biofeedback, cardiac rehabilitation, edema massage, electrical stimulation, feeding techniques, TENS, ultrasound, arthritis programs, hand injuries, hip fractures and total hip replacements, soft-tissue injuries, knee injuries and total knee replacements, prosthetics, splinting, and activities of daily living.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care to adults in a home health setting.
  • Typical caseload is 45 patients per day, with the ability to visit up to 6 patients per day.
  • Patient care is provided at a 1:1 ratio.
  • Timely communication and clinical documentation are required.
  • Documentation tools are provided and must be returned.
  • Orientation is scheduled for Monday.
  • Requested time off must be submitted at the time of application.
  • A home health checklist is required.
  • On-call rotation may be required.
  • Modules are completed during orientation.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits