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 a week
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours (traveler must see 5-6 patients daily; guaranteed hours do not apply during first 2 weeks, holidays, or time off weeks)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1, may visit up to 6 patients per day (27 productivity points standard)
• Weekend Work: Optional to pick up patients to meet productivity goals
• On-Call: Not required
• Travel Radius: Occasional travel up to 50+ miles; system groups clients to minimize drive time
• Transportation: Own transportation required
• Scrubs: Any color allowed
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or ARC only)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form
• I9 Attestation
• Background Checks (7-year search including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender; updated annually)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (annual)
• Additional certifications (ACLS, PALS) may be required per contract but BLS is mandatory
• State License verification (primary source online verification)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Personal or auto insurance (current throughout assignment)
• Auto registration (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 or boosters if negative
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination updated annually
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer, boosters if negative
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 1 year
• Flu vaccine or declination required year-round
• COVID-19 vaccine documentation or declination form required (declinations accepted for religious/medical reasons)
• References:

  • 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care
  • 1 professional reference for per diem non-acute care
• Skills checklist and work history verification (1 year employment related to profession)

Additional Notes

• Timely communication and documentation are required; documentation tools will be provided and must be returned
• Locals are accepted for this position

This position is ideal for experienced Occupational Therapists with home health experience who are ready for a travel contract in California and have their own reliable transportation.