Occupational Therapist - Home Health
San Diego, California
San Diego Central

Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Location: San Diego, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide Occupational Therapy services in a Home Health setting.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday with one weekend day on call.
• Local candidates are welcome.
• Home Health experience preferred but candidates without Home Health experience will be considered.
• OASIS experience is required.
• Hours are based on completed visits (25 visits = 40 hours). Hours are guaranteed if 25 or more visits are completed.
• Mileage reimbursement follows IRS standard.
• COVID exemptions permitted.
• Candidates with a pending California OT license will be considered if the application has been submitted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in California
• OASIS experience

Certifications & Compliance Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA Instructor or Provider acceptable, required for all.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP), Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) as applicable.
• National certification verification as applicable (NBCOT not required for Occupational Therapists).
• Primary source online verification of state license.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable (minimum 80% passing score).
• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG required annually.
• Government-issued photo ID and valid passport required before start.
• Photo for badge (passport style).
• Personal or auto insurance and auto registration required and must be kept current during assignment.
• Training content and hand hygiene policy acknowledgments required prior to start.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within past 10 years (declinations not accepted).
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 1 year; if past positive TB, annual TBQ and chest X-ray within 5 years required.
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) for candidates born in 1957 or later; declinations not accepted.
• Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series; declination accepted if within 1 year of start.
• Varicella immunity or vaccination; declinations not accepted.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required year-round; declinations accepted.
• COVID-19 vaccination proof or medical/religious exemption required prior to start.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required.
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required.

Notes

• This position is open to candidates with pending California OT licenses who have applied prior to submission.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Local candidates are encouraged to apply.