Home Health Occupational Therapist
Tiffin, Ohio
Compassus Mercy Home Health

Job Opportunity: OT Home Health (Therapy/Rehabilitation)

Location: Tiffin, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Home Health Occupational Therapy
• Average Patients per Day: 5-7 (to be confirmed during interview)
• Productivity Expectation: 6 points per day / 30 points per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Types of Cases: Geriatric
• First Timers: Not accepted (prior travel experience implied)
• Territory: Up to a 60-mile radius from the hub/office
• Locals Accepted: Yes, at travel rate
• Dress Code: Scrubs (any color), no jeans
• Device Provided: iPad
• Cell Phone: Not allowed
• Mileage Reimbursed: Yes, at IRS standard rate
• Flexibility: Traveler expected to be flexible with territory
• Documentation: Timely documentation and communication required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience working with Geriatric patients
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Experience with Homecare Homebase
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background checks required within 90 days of start, including but not limited to:

  • SSN Trace
  • County searches (last 7 years)
  • FACIS Level 1M
  • Nationwide Sex Offender
  • Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)
  • Education Verification
  • Work History Verification (7 years)
  • State-specific searches as applicable (e.g., Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprinting updated annually)
• Fingerprinting: Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprint results required within 12 months of start and updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 90 days of start
• Education verification of highest degree related to profession
• Employment application with full 7 years of work history, no gaps
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months
• Flu seasonal vaccination or facility-specific declination form required during flu season
• COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination required

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Proof of current auto insurance required (due to driving responsibilities)
• Signed Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (updated annually)
• Completion of Acceptable Use Policy prior to start
• Facility-specific forms and attestations as required

Notes

• This position is not open to first-time travelers; prior travel experience is required.
• Flexibility with travel territory and timely communication/documentation are essential.
• Mileage reimbursement and iPad provided; cell phone use is not permitted on assignment.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Occupational Therapy Home Health travel contract in Ohio.