OT Home Health
Tampa, FL
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,125/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x9 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration20 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
OT Home Health
Job Overview
- Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Shift: Day, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Hours: 40 per week
- Contract length: 20 weeks
Role Highlights
- Home health role with skilled home visits
- Typical caseload includes a mix of medical/surgical, cardiac, orthopedic, post-surgical, respiratory, neurologic, and mobility-related patients
- Visits are self-scheduled based on office needs
- Expected volume is 6–8 visits per day
- Weekend coverage: 1–2 weekends per contract
Required Qualifications
- Valid Occupational Therapist license in Florida
- Occupational Therapist (1 year of experience)
- Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
- Experience in a Home Health setting
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Driver's License
- Access to a car for home visits
- COVID vaccination or approved exemption
- Flu shot or declination, with mask use required either way
Preferred Qualifications
- OASIS training
Work Environment / Tools
- Laptop, MiFi for internet access, and portable printer provided for use
- Documentation systems include BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, and Ace Timesheet
Compliance / Onboarding
- Background check required
- Fingerprinting / AHCA clearance required before start
- Education verification required
- Physical exam required within 6 months of start
- TB screening required within 10 weeks of start
- Drug screen required within 30 days
- Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation required
- Respirator clearance required if the worker will use a respirator
- 2 references from the past 2 years required
- Employment application and skills checklist required
- Photo for badge required
- Personal or auto insurance required for home health positions
- Must complete required onboarding modules before start
Employer
Host Healthcare
268 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Great pay and assignment!
Cons
None
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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
About Tampa, FL
As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Tampa, FL here's what you should know:- Tampa's cost of living is slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living, providing a good balance for residents.
- In summer, average highs are around 90°F and lows are around 75°F.
- In winter, average highs are around 70°F and lows are around 50°F.
- Short term rentals are easy to find in Tampa, with a variety of options available for travel nurses.
- Tampa is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options include buses and a streetcar line in downtown Tampa.
- Tampa is a diverse city with a wide range of ages.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the subtropical climate.
- Tampa has a large population of travel nurses due to its numerous healthcare facilities.
- Tampa offers a wide range of activities including diverse restaurants, art galleries, music venues, sports events, and outdoor activities such as paddling, biking, hiking, and visiting attractions like Busch Gardens and ZooTampa at Lowery Park.
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