Home Health Occupational Therapist
Vancouver, WA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Home Health OT

Location: Vancouver, Washington Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 5 x 8 hours (08:00 to 16:30), 40 hours per week
• Scheduling type: Block
• Call: No call

Patient Population

• Age group: Geriatrics
• Average daily census: 650
• Common diagnoses: HF, COPD, wounds, DM, post-surgical, respiratory illness, sepsis, dementia, s/p CVA, s/p MI

Role Summary

• Evaluates and treats patients within the scope of Occupational Therapy, determines plan of care, and sets treatment goals.
• Evaluates assigned patients using patient records, interviews, observation, and team member input.
• May provide oversight to therapy assistants, therapy aides, and/or students following the plan of care.
• Works as part of a patient care team toward the best outcomes for patients.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Washington
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network

Background Checks

• Background check (7-year search) within 60 days of start
• Social Security verification (candidates may start with this pending if I-9 and E-Verify are on file)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, run 15 days before start and every 45 days after
• Washington State Patrol (WSP/WATCH) check within 90 days before start for Washington placements

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; does not need annual renewal
• TB: Negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Drug testing: Within 30 days of start; must include amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, 6-monoacetylmorphine (6AM), opiates, oxycodone/oxymorphone, and PCP. Marijuana testing is required only for Oregon and Alaska candidates.
• Immunizations: Tdap vaccine or declination (remote workers may decline if they do not have one); measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation (lab evidence of immunity, vaccines, titers, or facility-specific declination)
• Flu: Vaccine or declination on file during flu season (11/01 to 03/31); working candidates' deadline is 10/31
• Fit test: Required within 1 year of start and updated annually for onsite candidates; not required for remote workers
• RespSafety clearance: Required for onsite candidates, updated annually; not required for fully remote candidates

Orientation and Onboarding

• Facility orientation test, completed before start with a required score of 100%
• Facility orientation manual and daily responsibilities review before start
• Traveler orientation checklist, brought on the first day
• Facility access account must be claimed within 48 hours of receiving the email to get computer access
• Criminal disclosure statement, signed before start
• Demographic form, due 2 Fridays before start
• Employment application
• Passport-style photo with white or gray background for badge
• Workplace violence prevention plan, reviewed and signed before start
• Dress code and masking policy review (clean-shaven facial hair is required when an N95 is worn)