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

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist - Home Health

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

Job Summary

Seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health services in West Portland and surrounding areas. This role involves providing skilled home health therapy with a typical 8-hour day shift schedule. The position requires traveling to patient homes within a radius of up to approximately 60 miles per day.

Key Details

• Shift: 8-hour day shifts (no 4x10 or 3x12 shifts available)
• Patient Load: 1:1 ratio; may visit up to 6 patients per day
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-Call: No
• Floating: No floating between units required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes, within 50-75 mile radius
• Transportation: Must have own transportation
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Primary series plus one booster required
• Charting System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover app (phone), and OASIS documentation required
• Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but not required (no jeans)
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard rates

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Oregon
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Experience with OASIS documentation
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Special Requirements

• Must have reliable personal transportation
• Ability to travel up to 60 miles per day (approximately 60-90 minutes total drive time)
• Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks (guaranteed hours with some flexibility)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 90 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • COVID-19 vaccination or declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (seasonal)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Training and Competency

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules prior to start (annual regulatory and specialty-specific modules)
• Competency exams as applicable by profession
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Facility-specific float policy acknowledgment

Notes

• This position does not require weekend or on-call shifts.
• The facility does not accommodate block schedules or floating between units.
• First-time travel therapists are welcome to apply.
• The role requires adherence to strict vaccination and health screening policies.
• Documentation and compliance must be maintained and updated as per facility and state requirements.

This summary provides essential information for healthcare recruiters and occupational therapists considering this home health travel contract opportunity in Oregon.