Home Health Occupational Therapist
San Ramon, California
San Jose

OT Home Health - Travel/Contract Position

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 a week
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours (Guaranteed 36 hours weekly, with expectation to see 5-6 patients per day)
• Patient Load: May visit up to 6 patients per day; standard productivity is 27 points
• Start Date: ASAP (Compliance process takes about 2 weeks)
• Weekend Work: Optional weekend patient visits to meet productivity goals
• On-Call: Not required
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Transportation: Must have own transportation; occasional travel radius up to 50+ miles
• Documentation: Timely communication and documentation required; documentation tools provided and must be returned
• Attire: Any color scrubs
• Parking: Free parking available
• 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 (AHA or ARC only)

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form
• I9 Attestation
• Background Checks including 7-year work/living history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG verifications
• Physical Exam within 1 year, cleared to work without restrictions
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or annual declination)
  • 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 Screening: 10-panel drug screen within 1 year
• Flu Vaccine or Declination (required year-round)
• COVID-19 Vaccine documentation or declination form (religious/medical exemptions accepted)
• Auto Insurance and Auto Registration (must be current throughout assignment)
• References:

  • 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care
  • 1 professional reference for per diem non-acute care
• Work History Verification: 1 year employment verification related to profession
• Annual Skills Checklist and Competency Exams as applicable

Additional Notes

• The system groups clients to minimize drive and windshield time
• Training provided for documentation systems (MediScrib & OASIS)
• Guaranteed hours will not apply during the first 2 weeks (ramp-up, holidays, time off)

This position is ideal for experienced Occupational Therapists with home health experience who are comfortable managing a full patient load independently and have reliable transportation for travel within the assigned area.