Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

Overview

Summary The Holy Cross Pediatric Rehab Facility opened in Spring of 2025 and provides services 6-days/week ensuring expanded access, especially to working families. This facility will also house: a state of the art primary care facility, women’s specialty services, acupuncture and massage therapy, laboratory services, education facilities, a teaching kitchen, clothing closet and a food pharmacy – all of which can be accessed by families.

In addition, community health workers and social worker/case managers will be available to all programs. This comprehensive, family centered approach will ensure that the needs of all patients and families accessing the facility are met.

Employment Type Full time

Occupational Therapist (Family Life Center) - to create a distinctive and exceptional therapeutic space for infants and children that will improve their health and quality of life. This role aims to improve access and opportunities for children from poor communities with limited resources, design and implement programs to address each child’s needs, and monitor individualized assessments, treatment plans, progress assessments and goals with family input toward optimal function and movement and injury prevention.

• Evaluations are conducted with thoroughness and efficiency, including appropriate tests and measurements.
• Sets functional, realistic, and measurable goals and the patient demonstrates consistent achievement of those goals.
• Designs a functional treatment plan that is reflective of prescribed therapy and incorporates applicable reimbursement issues.
• Re-evaluates and discharges patients within appropriate time frames.

Minimum Qualifications
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Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy is required.

New Grads and Experienced OT's welcome. Prefer pediatrics experience.

Must be a Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Florida is required.

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

• Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.
• We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.
• We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.
• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
• Retirement savings program with employer matching

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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.