Travel Home Health Occupational Therapist
Silver Spring, MD
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist (OT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Monday to Friday, 5 shifts of 8 hours each (5x8s)
• Work Days: Monday through Friday
• Visits: 6 visits per day
• Patient Population: Adult Health Care required
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Local Candidates: Accepted within local radius
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedule Accommodation: Yes

Licensure & Certifications

• State License: Maryland OT license required
• BLS: Required (AHA only)
• Additional Certifications:

  • ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification as applicable (depending on unit)
  • Must have current certifications that do not expire within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting: Maryland CJIS/DSS/FBI fingerprinting required for behavioral health units; must be completed in Maryland with results prior to start
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Transcript/Diploma or third-party education verification required
• NURSYS Verification: Required for RNs (if applicable)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit Mask Testing: Must be fit tested within 12 months prior to start; no religious or medical exemptions accepted without facility-approved accommodation
• Immunizations & Screenings:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test (QuantiFERON or TSPOT within 90 days) or 2-step TST with clear chest X-ray if history positive
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters accepted pending low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Positive quantitative titer within 5 years required; declinations not accepted
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters accepted pending low titer
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Mandatory for 2025-26 season with no declination except approved religious/medical exemptions
  • COVID-19 Vaccine: Full vaccination required; no exemptions accepted
• Drug Testing: 11-panel drug screen including cotinine/nicotine and marijuana within 30 days of start; failure results in cancellation
• Eye Exam: Visual acuity screening within 6 months of start, repeated annually; minimum corrected vision 20/40
• Color Blind Exam: Required within 5 years of start

Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during work hours
• Residency Declaration Form if working on a compact license
• Signed acknowledgment of smoke/nicotine-free campus policy (no nicotine/cotinine allowed)
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completed employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• Radiation badge and prior radiation exposure attestation if working in radiology-related areas (if applicable)

Facility Specific Notes

• Smoke/nicotine free campus with strict no exceptions
• Behavioral health units require additional fingerprinting and CPS background checks
• Fit test medical or religious exemptions require facility-approved forms and may lead to PAPR training if approved
• Fingerprint appointments must be scheduled at least 5 business days prior to start date for timely results
• Failure to comply with immunization, drug testing, or documentation requirements will result in cancellation or termination

This position offers a structured Monday-Friday schedule with guaranteed 40 hours per week, suitable for OTs with at least 2 years of experience and Maryland licensure. First-time travelers are welcome. Compliance with all health, safety, and background requirements is mandatory.