Home Health Occupational Therapist
Dover, DE
Planet Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapist - Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Dover, Delaware
Facility: Amedisys - Dover
Hospital System: Amedisys
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (typical)

Job Description

• Provide Occupational Therapy services in a Home Health setting with home visits and periodic office meetings.
• Average caseload: 5-6 patients per day.
• Patient visits include Start of Care and Follow Ups.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic, primarily covering Kent County.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• No weekend rotation or on-call required for this position.
• Productivity expectation: minimum of 30 points per week (points assigned based on visit type, documentation, travel, etc.).
• EMR system used: HCHB (Homecare Homebase).
• Must have recent Home Health experience; first-time home health therapists are not accepted.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 full year of Adult Home Health experience required.
• Current Occupational Therapy license in hand (pending licenses generally not accepted unless only a few days to obtain).
• CPR and BLS certification required (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted).
• Reliable transportation and current driver's license required.
• Agency-required liability insurance must be maintained.
• Must be willing to comply with all facility and state-specific compliance and documentation requirements.

Travel & Logistics

• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate.
• Compensation covers travel from patient home to patient home; commute to/from first and last patient is not billable.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.

Compliance & Documentation

Candidates must complete and maintain the following (prior to start and annually if working more than one year consecutively):

• Background checks including 7-year history, sex offender registry, state-specific searches, and fingerprinting as required by state and facility.
• Health documents including physical exam, TB test or questionnaire, immunizations (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu, COVID-19), and drug screening.
• Facility-specific documents such as confidentiality forms, compliance training, HIPAA and privacy policies, home health scenarios, and code of conduct.
• State-specific and facility-specific authorizations and releases as applicable.

Additional Notes

• The position is workload-driven; patient census may vary. If hours are insufficient, contractors may be floated to nearby clinics to pick up additional hours.
• Candidates must be prepared to sign new supplier packets at the start of each assignment and after any break in service.
• Some positions may require additional state-specific or facility-specific requirements depending on the territory.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Occupational Therapists with recent home health experience looking for a travel contract in Delaware with a reputable home health provider.