Travel Occupational Therapist - Home Health

American Traveler, LLC.; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Medical insurance (day 1)

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll

Free CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a Home Health position covering Kenosha and Racine Counties, Wisconsin. You will provide OT care to adults in home health settings, collaborating with RN and PT teams and using EPIC EMR.

The role involves travel within the counties, a weekday day shift, and no weekends. Requirements include 3+ years OT experience, a WI OT license (if applicable), BLS, and a vehicle with valid insurance.

Qualifications

• WI OT license required if applicable.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 3 years OT experience, preferably in home health, SNF, or acute care.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy accepted.
• Must have a personal vehicle, active driver's license, and active auto insurance.
• Experience with ADLs and adaptive equipment.

Responsibilities

• Home health setting covering Kenosha and Racine Counties, Wisconsin.
• Treat adult patients exclusively in home health settings.
• Common diagnoses include geriatrics, post-stroke, post-joint replacement, weakness, deconditioning, COPD, and CHF.
• Collaborate with RN and PT interdisciplinary teams with daily morning phone huddles.
• Caseload of 6 patients/points per day, with evaluation visits weighted at 1.5 and standard visits at 1.
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, approximately 0745-1600.
• May require floating to neighboring counties, with most patients within 20-30 minutes but occasional travel up to an hour.
• No weekend rotation, on-call duties, or holiday requirements.
• EPIC EMR preferred.

Skills

ADL assessment

Home health OT

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Adaptive equipment

Education

WI OT license

Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a Home Health position covering Kenosha and Racine Counties, requiring 3+ years of OT experience and a valid driver's license.

Requirements

• WI OT license required if applicable
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 3 years of OT experience, preferably in home health, SNF, or acute care
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy accepted
• Must have a personal vehicle, active driver's license, and active auto insurance
• General OT treatment and evaluation skills with a focus on ADLs and adaptive equipment
• Candidate's middle name or initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Responsibilities

• Home health setting covering Kenosha and Racine Counties, Wisconsin
• Treat adult patients exclusively in home health settings
• Common diagnoses include geriatrics, post-stroke, post-joint replacement, weakness, deconditioning, COPD, and CHF
• Collaborate with RN and PT interdisciplinary teams with daily morning phone huddles
• Caseload of 6 patients/points per day, with evaluation visits weighted at 1.5 and standard visits at 1
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, approximately 0745-1600
• May require floating to neighboring counties, with most patients within 20-30 minutes but occasional travel up to an hour
• No weekend rotation, on-call duties, or holiday requirements
• EPIC EMR preferred
• Supported by RN and PT interdisciplinary team, RN supervisor, PT lead, PT manager, and other OTs
• First day of orientation at National Avenue office in Milwaukee, including EPIC class, followed by orientation with a preceptor
• Business casual attire or any color scrubs accepted
• Parking available at patient homes
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius rules
• Former employees of Advocate Health or subsidiaries must be separated at least 12 months before being eligible for travel assignments
• RTO requests go through the manager

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-765875

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