Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Location: Portland, OR
Start Date: 02-09-2026
End Date: 05-11-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Day)
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
- Perform thorough home health OT assessments, complete OASIS documentation, and develop individualized plans of care
- Provide skilled interventions such as gait training, mobility/transfers, assistive device training, and home exercise programs
- Deliver meaningful patient and family education to support safety, independence, and recovery at home
- Document visits and care plans accurately and efficiently using Epic and Rover, meeting agency standards
- Manage a caseload of up to 6 visits per day while maintaining expected productivity (around 30 points)
- Coordinate care with nurses, PTs, SLPs, physicians, and community resources to optimize patient outcomes
- Safely transport yourself between visits, prioritize time management, and minimize drive time through smart routing
- Identify discharge needs, complete reassessments, and ensure timely communication for continuity of care
Qualifications
- Current Occupational Therapist license in Oregon or eligible — pending licenses are accepted
- Minimum 1 year of skilled Home Health OT experience required
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required
- OASIS experience required — please highlight if you do not have OASIS experience
- Experience with Epic and Rover charting preferred
- Reliable transportation and valid driver's license required (occasional up to ~60 mile days)
- Comfort managing a productive caseload and working independently in patient homes
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
Education
- Master's in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) or OTD preferred; OTR credential required or in progress
Knowledge & Skills
- Skilled in assessment, documentation, discharge planning, and Plan of Care development
- Proficient with OASIS and Epic charting workflows
- Experienced in gait training, mobility/transfers, Hoyer lift use, and adaptive equipment
- Skilled in patient and family education and creating effective home exercise programs
- Familiar with orthopedics, geriatrics, wound care, neuro rehab techniques (including NDT), and common modalities like e-stim, TENS, ultrasound, and moist heat
- Ability to triage clinical priorities, manage time, and meet productivity expectations
- Comfort with Medicare/Medicaid/Commercial billing contexts and documentation requirements
Benefits
- Flexible day-shift schedule that keeps your evenings and weekends free
- Free parking and mileage reimbursement for travel between visits
- Supportive interdisciplinary team that values your clinical judgment
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education support
- Licensure flexibility — pending licenses accepted and friendly onboarding
- Reliable charting systems (Epic + Rover) to keep documentation streamlined
- A positive workplace culture with clear productivity expectations and support
- Work-life balance — locals welcome and realistic visit routing to minimize drive time
Travel Perks: Explore Portland, OR
Explore Portland's vibrant neighborhoods and outdoor playgrounds on your days off: stroll Powell's City of Books, savor food truck fare at carts around the city, wander the Portland Japanese Garden, or hike in Forest Park. For day trips, head to the Columbia River Gorge for epic waterfalls and scenic viewpoints or drive a bit farther to Mt. Hood for skiing and mountain trails. Don’t miss local breweries, coffee shops, and the Saturday Market along the waterfront for a quintessential Portland weekend.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Occupational Therapist - Home Health? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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