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

Job Opportunity: OT Home Health

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

Job Details

• Work setting: Home Health
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Patient ratio: 1:1, with up to 6 patient visits per day expected
• Productivity standard: 30 productivity points per day
• Weekend work: Not required
• On-call: Not required
• Floating between units: Not required
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals accepted within 50-75 mile radius
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
• Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation; daily travel radius up to approximately 60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time)
• Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but not required; no jeans
• Charting system: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover app (phone), and OASIS documentation required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Oregon
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Experience with OASIS documentation
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness for work
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024, updated annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or declination accepted:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series or signed declination)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• COVID-19 vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace, death master index, sex offender registry, education verification, motor vehicle record, and state-specific abuse/neglect searches as applicable
• Education verification required
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of relevant experience within last 3 years
• Additional state-specific and facility-specific background checks and attestations may apply

Additional Notes

• Facility cannot accommodate 4x10 or 3x12 shifts
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• No floating between units
• Mileage reimbursement at IRS standard rate
• Free parking available
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules generally not required for home health at this facility
• Traveler may be required to comply with float policy for other facilities in the region (acknowledgement required)

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and workers considering this OT Home Health travel contract in Portland, Oregon.