Occupational Therapist; OT), Transitional

This position is located at our University Crossing location, Joint Commission certified, three-story, 82,000 square-foot facility with 111 beds, serving patients with both short and long-term rehabilitation needs. If you are passionate about serving patients with a goal to provide the best care possible and an excellent patient experience, we invite you to join our award-winning, innovative organization.

***$3,000 sign on bonus***

This position will serve the Transitional Care Program (TCP) at University Crossing. The program is a 12 bed unit dedicated to Workers’ Compensation patients (Injured workers) with primarily brain and/or spinal cord injuries. There may also be exposure to amputee, orthopedic, and polytrauma diagnoses. The therapist will have access to traditional rehab equipment across 3 gyms at University Crossing, state of the art technology in Brooks Neuro Recovery Center as well as the option for integrated therapy in the community.

The therapist will be providing individualized, high quality patient centered treatment plans and be a creative self-starter in initiating regular outings to facilitate community reintegration for therapeutic success and leisure.

The therapist will be cross trained at Brooks inpatient rehab hospital to facilitate therapeutic relationships with injured workers and to provide continuity of care for the injured workers when they transition to the TCP in addition to satisfying staffing needs.

• Complete the new patient evaluation, establish customized treatment plans and patient goals, and participate in the implementation of patient care programs
• Deliver and manage high quality patient care for multiple diagnoses
• Maintain a positive patient experience through patient engagement and progressive treatment
• Effectively communicate skills both verbally and in writing
• Promote evidence based patient care

• Current OT license in state of Florida
• Current hands-on CPR/BLS Certification
• Workers Compensation, brain injury, and spinal cord injury experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of federal and state professional requirements
• Ability to prescribe, fit, and fabricate orthoses as needed preferred

Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits package
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs

Full-Time Monday-Friday, no weekends

University Crossing 32216