Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (Full Time: Inpatient Rehab)

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to disabled persons.

Employment Type
:
Full time

Shift
:
Rotating Shift

• Complete and maintain necessary records.
• Conduct research in occupational therapy.
• Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
• Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
• Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients and measurements.
• Evaluates and re‑evaluates referred patients' ability to perform functional skills and plans a treatment program designed to meet identified goals.
• Tests and measures various functional abilities and documents the results.
• Sets functional, realistic, and measurable goals and ensures patient demonstrates consistent achievement of those goals.
• Designs a functional treatment plan that reflects prescribed therapy and incorporates applicable reimbursement issues.
• Re‑evaluates and discharges patients within appropriate time frames.
• Utilizes therapeutic techniques involving exercise, adaptive equipment, and splint fabrication. Activities of daily living are emphasized.
• Creates or assists in the development of functional aids and performs routine equipment adjustments as needed.
• Provides patient education in conjunction with therapeutic treatments.
• All treatments are administered with competency, demonstrating an understanding of theory and application.
• Show proper body mechanics and safe work practices.
• Maintain equipment properly and report suspected or identified malfunctions immediately.
• Assist others in completing competencies and provide ongoing cross‑training for specialized areas.
• Seek yearly assessment of competencies, both general and area specific.
• Ensure care is appropriate for all patients including neonates, pediatrics, adults, or geriatrics.
• Obtain and interpret information in terms of patients' needs, demonstrate knowledge of growth/development, and understand range of needed treatment.
• Document electronically in medical records, complete charge entries, and participate in PI monitors as directed.
• Perform documentation on IRU demonstrating proficiency with FIM scoring.
• Successfully pass FIM credentialing exam and maintain FIM credentialed status.
• Initiate communication with physicians and other professionals to ensure coordination of treatment efforts.
• Contact family members and outside agents as needed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with immediate supervisor, subordinates, and peers.
• Participate in discharge planning and recommend follow‑up care when indicated.
• Remain alert to patients' physical and psychological condition, providing emotional or emergency support as needed.
• Assist in the orientation and supervision of subordinates, students, and volunteers.
• Assist with educational and professional activities, including student supervision after one year of clinical experience.
• Assists in the orientation and promotion of departmental educational activities, health and recruitment fairs, and other initiatives.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Report the need for supplies and equipment promptly.
• Perform other job‑related duties within job scope as requested by Supervisor.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Occupational Therapy.
• Current Florida State Licensure in the State of Florida.
• NBCOT preferred.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.