Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Aurora, Colorado
Denver Physical Therapy at Home

OT Home Health (Travel/Contract) – Colorado, Aurora

Position Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)
• Setting: Home Health (possibility of working in homeless shelters)
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Workload: Productivity requirement of approximately 70% (units billed correspond to hours paid; e.g., 112 units = up to 40 hours)
• EMR System: In Touch
• Territory: Scheduling aims to limit drive time between patients; local candidates are acceptable

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Colorado
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Within 1 year of start; includes Social Security trace, county searches (last 7 years), nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 1M
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required annually
• Certifications Verification:

  • State license primary source verification
  • National tech certification as applicable
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology and other competency exams as applicable by specialty
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
  • Negative TB test (PPD, Q Gold, or TSpot) within 1 year or chest X-ray within 5 years if positive PPD
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (with declination or boosters accepted where applicable)
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year (instant drug screen acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• Facility-Specific: Confidentiality of Client Agreement must be reviewed and signed

Additional Notes

• Weekend scheduling varies depending on patient visits
• Productivity expectations are clearly defined to align billed units with hours worked (no overtime expected)
• Candidates will be scheduled to minimize travel time between patient visits within a territory

This opportunity is suited for Occupational Therapists with at least 1 year of experience, who hold an active OT license and BLS certification, and are comfortable working in home health settings including potential visits to homeless shelters.