Location: Portland, OR

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Day shift, 5x8)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide skilled occupational therapy assessments and treatments in patients' homes, focusing on functional independence and safety
• Complete OASIS documentation and chart in EPIC Remote and Rover accurately and timely
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on thorough evaluation and measurable goals
• Perform home assessments and recommend adaptive equipment, home modifications, and safety strategies
• Deliver patient and family education to support safe discharge and community re-entry
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and communicate care plans and progress
• Manage a productive caseload (may visit up to ~6 patients/day) while maintaining quality documentation
• Use clinical judgment to reassess, update POCs, and coordinate referrals as needed

Qualifications

• Active OT licensure in the state required (pending licenses accepted — confirm with hiring manager)
• Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience required
• BCLS (BLS) certification required
• Demonstrated OASIS experience and comfort charting in EPIC and using Rover mobile app
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel within approximately a 60-mile radius for visits
• Ability to manage up to six visits per day and meet productivity expectations
• Strong patient/family education, documentation, and care-planning skills

Knowledge & Skills

• OASIS documentation and Home Health processes
• EPIC charting and Rover mobile documentation
• Assessment, evaluation, plan of care, and reassessments for ADLs
• Home assessment and safety recommendation skills
• Adaptive equipment fitting and wheelchair evaluation/positioning
• Splinting skills (dynamic, functional, static) and prosthetics/orthotics familiarity
• Myofascial release, joint mobilization, and other manual therapy techniques
• Cognitive assessment, community re-entry strategies, and crisis intervention
• Familiarity with billing/documentation expectations and National Patient Safety Goals

Benefits

• Predictable weekday schedule with no required weekends — enjoy better work/life balance
• Meaningful, patient-centered home health work where your interventions matter
• Charting support with EPIC Remote and Rover to keep notes efficient
• Free parking and mileage reimbursement at IRS standard for travel between visits
• Supportive team culture with opportunities for professional development
• Locals accepted (within ~50–75 mile radius) and flexibility for block schedules not required
• Resources and guidance for required certifications such as BCLS
• A caseload that balances autonomy and structure — typically up to ~6 visits/day

Travel Perks: Explore Portland, OR

Portland is a great base for a travel assignment — explore Forest Park’s miles of trails, stroll through the famed Powell’s City of Books, and enjoy the diverse food-cart scene and craft breweries. Take day trips to the Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls, or head east for scenic drives and skiing at Mount Hood. The city’s arts museums, farmers markets, and vibrant neighborhoods make weekends fun and easy to fill.

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