Home Health OT
Salem, Oregon
Amedisys Home Health Care (Salem)

OT Home Health

• Location: Salem, Oregon
• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (8 hours/day, 40 hours/week)

Assignment Overview

• Reason for opening: The only OT resigned, with a last day of 10/30/2026.
• Setting: Home health, with home visits and periodic office meetings
• Territory: Salem, OR, general
• Travel: 150 to 300 miles per week; must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic
• Case types: Start of care and follow-ups
• Patient load: Average of 5 to 6 patients per day; assigned 5 to 10 patients per day (roughly 6 to 8 points)
• Productivity: 30 points per week; 30 weekly units of productivity expectations
• Guaranteed hours: No. If census is low, the contractor may be floated to a nearby clinic to pick up hours.
• Weekends and on-call: No weekend rotation and no on-call
• Schedule note: Some western territory positions may have a 4x10s Friday to Monday schedule instead of the standard 5x8s.
• Locals: Local candidates are accepted.
• EMR: PointCare

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Oregon
• Occupational Therapist with 1 year of experience
• Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience in a home health setting
• Experience with Homecare Homebase
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association, National CPR Foundation, or American Red Cross
• Valid driver's license

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background: Standard background check covering the last 7 years, plus sex offender, state-specific, and motor vehicle record searches. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks are required within 14 days of start. Education verification is required, and FACIS L3 is required for Massachusetts placements. Additional state-specific checks and fingerprinting apply based on placement state.
• Health: Physical exam within 12 months of start. Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months of start. Ten-panel drug screen.
• Immunizations: Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or 3-dose series); varicella (titer, 2 vaccines, or history of chickenpox); measles, mumps, and rubella (titer or 2 MMR doses for candidates born in 1957 or later); COVID series or declination; flu documentation for the current season.
• History: Verification of the 2 most recent employers (or the last 7 years if only one employer), with attestations accepted. Two references required.
• Documents: Several facility policy acknowledgments, confidentiality agreements, and compliance training must be completed before start, with annual renewal required for contractors working more than one consecutive year.