Occupational Therapist - Home Health
San Ramon, California
Contra Costa

OT Home Health - Travel/Contract

Location: San Ramon, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)
• Setting: Home Health
• Shift: Day shift, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM), 5 days per week
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours (guaranteed 36 hours weekly after initial ramp-up)
• Patient Load: 5-6 patients per day, 1:1 ratio
• Start Date: ASAP (compliance process takes about 2 weeks)
• Weekend Work: Optional to meet productivity goals
• On-Call: Not required
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Travel Radius: Occasional travel up to 50+ miles; own transportation required
• Documentation: Timely communication and documentation required; tools provided and must be returned
• Attire: Any color scrubs
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Must have reliable personal transportation

Additional Requirements & Compliance Documents

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form
• I9 Attestation
• Background Checks including 7-year history and annual updates (SS Trace, County, Nationwide, Sex Offender, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• Certifications: BLS (required), ACLS and PALS preferred but not mandatory
• State License verification (primary source online verification)
• Competency exams as applicable (Medication/Pharmacology)
• Personal or Auto Insurance (must be current throughout assignment)
• Auto Registration (must be current throughout assignment)
• Physical Exam within 1 year, cleared to work without restrictions
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or annual declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titers within required timeframes)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 1 year
• Flu Vaccine or Declination required year-round
• COVID-19 Vaccine documentation or declination form required

Experience Notes

• First-time travelers are NOT accepted for this assignment
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required, but first-timers are not accepted

References & Verification

• 2 professional references required (travel, allied, or per diem acute care) within 3 years
• 1 year of employment verification related to OT profession

Summary

This is a travel contract position for an Occupational Therapist specializing in Home Health in California. The role requires at least 1 year of home health OT experience, a valid California OT license, and current BLS certification. The position involves visiting multiple patients daily within a broad geographic area, requiring reliable transportation and strong documentation skills. First-time travelers are not eligible. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks with day shifts and optional weekend work to meet productivity standards.