Travel Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

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.

Details

• 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

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

Additional Information

• 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