Acute Care Occupational Therapist - PRN

Baptist Health Care; Gulf Breeze (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Occupational Therapist - Acute, PRN at Gulf Breeze Hospital within Baptist Health Care. The role involves evaluating patients, planning and implementing rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, reduce pain, and increase functional goals.

Requires Florida licensure and BLS, with supervision of COTAs and aides as needed. We seek a candidate with strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills, able to work in a collaborative clinical team while staying current with regulations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Florida OT license on hire.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers on hire.

Responsibilities

• Completes evaluations of assigned patients.
• Plans and provides treatment to patients per standards of care.
• Coordinates patient care with the clinical team.
• Documents services per department standards.
• Maintains and enhances professional knowledge and standards.
• Monitors treatment activities of COTAs and aides.
• Supervises students after one year of experience.

Skills

Communication

People skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Motivation

Education

Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Acute, PRN, Gulf Breeze Hospital

Gulf Breeze, FL, United States and 1 more

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Job Description

The Occupational Therapist assesses plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury. Through the use of physical and functional assessments, level of dysfunction is identified; plan of care is determined and documented. This position implements care plan through the use of evidence based modalities and skilled interventions to increase patients' ability to achieve mutually established functional goals. The occupational therapist educates the patient/caregivers in treatment and care to engage patient in being an active participant in continuing activities at home. This position monitors and evaluates outcomes related to the assessment and plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Completes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with the established standards of care and practice
• Plans and provides treatment to assigned patients as appropriate in accordance with established standards of care and practice.
• Coordinates patient care with other clinical team members ensuring optimal patient care and communication as noted in the clinical record.
• Completes all required documentation of services per department standards.
• Maintains and enhances personal knowledge as well as promoting professional standards in Occupational therapy.
• Monitors the treatment activities of COTA’s and aides.
• Supervises students after one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy Required or
• Master's Degree Occupational Therapy

Licenses and Certifications

• Occupational Therapist Licensed State of Florida Upon Hire Required
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent communication and people skills
• Knowledge of industry best practices and guidelines
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulations, policies and procedures
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to motivate others.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Job Info

• Job Identification 9481
• Job Category Clinical Professional
• Posting Date 03/11/2026, 06:20 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• FTE PRN (As Needed)

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