Outpatient Occupational Therapist
South Hill, VA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapist - Outpatient (Travel/Contract)

Location: South Hill, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Occupational Therapist for outpatient services at a community hospital. Local candidates are eligible to apply at the same rate.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Virginia.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Occupational Therapist experience within the last year.
• Experience in an outpatient setting.
• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications (AHA only).
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands of the position.
• Required immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination.
  • Negative TB test (Q-gold/T-spot within 30 days of start or two PPDs with one within 30 days).
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella titers or vaccination/booster as needed.
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccination series, or declination accepted.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (no declinations accepted without exemption).
• Drug screening within 30-60 days of start (9-panel minimum, instant drug screens not accepted).
• Completion of required background checks including:

  • Criminal background check within 60 days of start covering all states lived/worked in past 7 years.
  • Federal and state exclusion lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) within 30 days of start.
• Completion of Virginia State Police fingerprinting as required (may start with proof of submission on file).
• Completion of Virginia Central Registry (CPS) search process within 48 hours of contract signing (may start with results pending).
• Two professional references required.
• Completed employment application/resume.

Orientation and Facility Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (~6 hours) during orientation week.
• Required competency exams including medication/pharmacology test and abuse reporting competency.
• Photo for badge must meet specific guidelines (neutral background, no hats or tinted glasses, clear facial expression).
• Confidentiality agreement required prior to start.
• Mask fit test within 1 year prior to start; appropriate respiratory protection required (medical fit test, PAPR or N95).
• Annual update of skills checklist as applicable.
• Completion of required safety and compliance training including HIPAA acknowledgment.

Additional Notes

• Performance evaluations will be completed at the end of the assignment; not required prior to start.
• Candidates must upload all required documents with appropriate expiration dates as specified.
• Candidates may start with certain background and fingerprinting results pending if proof of submission is on file.
• No onsite certification renewals; all certifications must be current at start.

This position offers a structured outpatient occupational therapy role with comprehensive compliance and credentialing requirements to ensure quality and safety in patient care.