Travel Occupational Therapist - Home Health - $2,323 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Home Health Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Tampa, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a home health position requiring 1+ year of experience and a valid driver's license for home visits.

Details

• Home health setting providing skilled visits to patients under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 6-8 home visits per day with a minimum of 6 points per day at manager's discretion
• 1-2 weekends required per contract
• Diverse patient population including med/surg, cardiac, ortho, post-surgical, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, CVA, neuro, trachs, trauma, and amputee cases
• Self-scheduled visits and hours based on HomeCare office needs
• Travelers must be willing to float within the assigned hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Equipment provided includes laptop, MiFi, and portable printer
• Documentation completed via BayCare Forms, BayCare Scheduling, and Ace Timesheet systems

Requirements

• Active Florida or Compact OT license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of experience required, 2 years preferred
• Must be an independent practitioner
• BLS certification required
• OASIS training preferred
• Cerner experience preferred
• Valid driver's license and reliable car required for home visits
• Must be COVID vaccinated or have exemption on file
• Must have flu shot or declination, with mandatory mask wearing if declined
• Experience with prosthetics, orthotics, splinting, and wound/burn management preferred

Additional Information

• Provide OT services across acute care, home health, and LTAC settings
• Perform assessments, evaluations, reassessments, discharge planning, and OASIS documentation
• Utilize therapy modalities including electrical stimulation, ultrasound, TENS, myofascial release, and lymphedema management
• Conduct home assessments, wheelchair evaluations, and adaptive equipment assessments
• Provide patient and family education on safety, injury prevention, and home exercise programs
• Wear any solid color scrubs
• Pass EKG exam prior to start (up to 3 attempts)
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Former BayCare employees must wait at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO is not permitted during travel contracts

American Traveler Job ID #P-777989. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Occupational Therapist - Home Health

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