Location: Portland, OR

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Day (5x8-hour shifts; facility cannot accommodate 4x10s or 3x12s; no weekends required)

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

• Assess patients in their homes to determine functional status and OT needs, with a focus on geriatrics and adult populations
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address ADLs, mobility, safety, and caregiver education
• Document thoroughly using OASIS and EPIC Remote (laptop) plus Rover mobile charting to ensure continuity of care
• Provide hands-on modalities and manual therapy as appropriate (TENS, ultrasound, edema management, etc.)
• Perform fall and risk assessments and implement prevention strategies to keep patients safe at home
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and community resources to support patient outcomes
• Manage a focused caseload (may visit up to ~6 patients/day; typical productivity expectations apply)
• Maintain infection prevention practices and comply with facility guidelines

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist license in Oregon or Washington (pending licensure accepted)
• BCLS / BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience required
• Comfortable with OASIS documentation and EPIC/Rover charting
• Reliable personal transportation and willingness to travel (occasional daily radius up to ~60 miles)
• Ability to manage up to six home visits per day and maintain expected productivity

Knowledge & Skills

• OASIS documentation and home health charting workflows
• EPIC Remote client and Rover mobile charting
• Assessment and treatment of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Modalities and manual therapy skills (TENS, ultrasound, edema massage, electrical stimulation)
• Geriatric care, orthopedics, post-op rehab, and neuro diagnoses (stroke, Parkinson’s, ALS, MS)
• Fall and risk assessment, infection prevention practices
• Familiarity with National Patient Safety Goals and core measures (preferred)
• Experience with prosthetics/orthotics and splinting techniques (preferred)

Benefits

• Free on-site parking — save the hunt for a spot after your visits
• Mileage reimbursement at the IRS standard for patient travel
• Business casual dress policy with scrubs allowed — comfortable and professional
• Day shifts only so you can enjoy your evenings and weekends
• First-timers welcome — a great entry into home health travel work
• Pending OR/WA licenses are accepted, making it easier to get started
• Streamlined charting with EPIC Remote, Rover mobile app, and OASIS — modern tools to help you work smarter
• Visits are grouped to minimize drive time when possible — less windshield, more patient care

Travel Perks: Explore Portland, OR

Portland and the surrounding Clark County/Vancouver area are easy to love on days off: explore Powell’s City of Books, stroll through Washington Park to see the Japanese Garden and International Rose Test Garden, hit Forest Park trails for great hiking, and enjoy the eclectic food cart scene and craft breweries. For weekend escapes, the Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls offer iconic hikes and views, Mt. Hood is a doable day trip for outdoor recreation, and the Oregon Coast (Cannon Beach, etc.) is within reach for a restorative weekend by the sea. In nearby Vancouver, WA, check out Fort Vancouver and local riverfront parks.

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