Home Health Occupational Therapist
Portland, OR
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location: Portland, Oregon
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide skilled home health occupational therapy services in West Portland and surrounding areas.
• Must have an Oregon OT license.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts (no 4x10 or 3x12 shifts available)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1; may visit up to 6 patients per day with a standard of 30 productivity points.
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• No weekend work required.
• BCLS certification required.
• No on-call duties.
• No floating between units.
• Block scheduling not accommodated.
• Local candidates within 50-75 miles considered local.
• Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks.

Special Requirements

• Must have own transportation.
• Typical daily travel radius up to 60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time).
• COVID-19 primary series vaccination plus one booster required.
• Experience with OASIS documentation required.

Facility & Work Environment

• Type: Home Health
• Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but not required (no jeans).
• Charting: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover app (phone), and OASIS.
• Parking: Free
• Mileage reimbursement at IRS standard rates.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Oregon OT License (if working in border units, may require Washington license as well).
• BCLS (Basic Life Support).
• COVID-19 vaccination (primary series + booster).
• Other certifications may be required based on clinical track (e.g., ACLS, PALS) – verify with clinical leadership.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Must include SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and national sex offender checks, motor vehicle record (MVR), and education verification.
• Oregon Abuse/Neglect search if applicable.
• State-specific searches for Oregon and Washington as required.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required for travel candidates (updated annually).

Training & Competency Requirements

• Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for Oregon home health professionals.
  • Specialty-specific modules if applicable.
  • Annual regulatory modules.
• Epic training modules completion required within one week of orientation.
• Medication and competency exams as applicable by profession.

Additional Notes

• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required.
• Skills checklists may be required annually depending on unit.
• Facility may require photo for badge.
• Floating policy acknowledgment may be required (though floating is not expected for this role).

This position offers a structured home health OT role with a reputable health system in Portland, OR, suitable for therapists with at least one year of home health experience and appropriate licensure.