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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Home Health Occupational Therapist with 2+ years of experience and a valid FL or compact license for a 13-week contract in Pinellas County, FL.
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Home health setting with skilled home visits throughout the community
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Day shift schedule, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (5x8-hour shifts)
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Caseload of 6–8 patient visits per day, with a minimum of 6 visits per day
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Diverse patient population including amputees, CVA rehabilitation, TBI, spinal cord injury, MS, Parkinson's disease, dementia/Alzheimer's, hand injuries, and other progressive neurological disorders
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Required skills include ADLs, orthopedics, prosthetics/orthotics, home exercise programs, patient/family education, safety and injury prevention, evaluation tools, and billing/documentation
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Visits and hours are self-scheduled based on the needs of the HomeCare office
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Charting completed using BayCare Forms and BayCare Scheduling systems; Cerner experience preferred
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Equipment provided includes a laptop, MiFi for internet access, and a portable printer
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Current OT license — FL license or compact license required if applicable
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Minimum 2 years of OT experience required
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Home health experience required
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Current BLS certification required
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OASIS training/experience preferred
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Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required for home visits
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COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption form required
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Flu shot or signed declination required; mandatory mask wearing at all times while on assignment
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2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
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Date of birth required for consideration
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Conduct skilled occupational therapy home visits including evaluation, plan of care development, reassessments, and discharge documentation
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Provide patient and family education, home exercise programs, and safety/injury prevention guidance
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Perform adaptive equipment assessments, cognitive assessments, and home assessments
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OASIS documentation experience is strongly preferred
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Scrubs: any solid color
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No time off (RTO) is permitted during the contract; candidates with RTO requests should be prepared to discuss directly with the facility manager
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Candidates must live at least 100 miles from the facility to qualify for this position — the 100-mile radius rule applies
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Former permanent employees of BayCare must wait at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
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Return travelers must have completed a contract within the last year (since 7/1/2022) and are currently only being considered for select specialties — eligibility may be limited
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Pre-employment modules are required and must be completed before the start date
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This is a smoke-free work environment
