Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (PRN/Pool) - Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health; Lake Mary (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to provide quality patient care in the LMH Inpatient Rehab Services department. The role involves following prescribed treatment plans, communicating with healthcare teams, and ensuring compliance with practice standards. This is a pool position offering flexibility with work schedules and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

All Inclusive Benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement

FREE college education programs

Paid parental leave

Retirement savings

PTO/Holidays

Qualifications

• Graduate from approved college with an associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Current license in the State of Florida as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Continuing education as required by State Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Follow a treatment plan established by a Licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Implement treatment and modify accordingly.
• Communicate with the team on the patient’s progress.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Position Summary

Department: LMH Inpatient Rehab Services - OT

Status: Pool/Per-Diem/PRN

Schedule: First Shift | One weekend shift per month on Saturday or Sunday

Title: Occupational Therapist Assistant, Certified | Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant | COTA

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital is a new 124-bed acute-care hospital – with room to grow to 240 beds, located in Seminole County, Florida. The facility offers a full complement of services, including inpatient & outpatient rehabilitation services, cardiovascular care, including 3 cath labs, emergency care, general surgery, orthopedics, and obstetrics, childbirth, postpartum care, and a future NICU.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

WHY CHOOSE LAKE MARY HOSPITAL?

• Best Places to Work awarded from Modern Healthcare, 5 years in a row!
• As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development. Opening in January 2025 with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital has plans to expand to up to 240 beds.
• Hip and Knee Replacement and Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission
• Best Regional Hospitals rankings from U.S. News & World Report
• “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group

ORLANDO HEALTH - BENEFITS & CULTURE

• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one) - for Full-time AND part-time team members
  • Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, adoption assistance, up to 5% employer matching, and more!
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer - Employee Eccentric
  • Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2025
  • Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. "We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work," said Karen Frenier, VP (HR). "This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued.

ABOUT OUR IP & OP REHAB DEPARTMENT:

• We offer rehabilitation services serving a full spectrum of short-term and long-term rehabilitation needs – from hip fracture, joint replacement and sports medicine programs to stroke, traumatic brain injury cardiac surgery and oncology/lymphedema rehabilitation.
• Our programs encompass both inpatient and outpatient care
• The inpatient Acute Care Therapy offers unit-based specialized therapists for Oncology/Lymphedema, Neurological Conditions, Stroke, Orthopedics, Limb Loss, Multiple Traumas, and more!
• Outpatient services are treated at our outpatient clinic located in Longwood, FL

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will follow a plan of treatment for patient care established by a Licensed Occupational Therapist.

Essential Functions
• Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice.
• Implements treatment and modifies accordingly.
• Provides patient/family/caregiver training as appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in the use, care, and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Communicates with the team on the patient’s progress and needs verbally, and by preparing written documentation as required by the department, and the care team. Identifies the need to update the treatment plan, and communicates input to the therapist.
• Communicates input for discharge planning to the therapist.
• Ensures accurate billing.
• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate from approved college with an associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Licensure/Certification

• Current license in the State of Florida as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Continuing education as required by State Practice Act.
• Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

• Inpatient experience preffered

Education/Training

• Graduate from approved college with an associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Licensure/Certification

• Current license in the State of Florida as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Continuing education as required by State Practice Act.
• Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

• Inpatient experience preffered

Position Summary:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will follow a plan of treatment for patient care established by a Licensed Occupational Therapist.

Essential Functions
• Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice.
• Implements treatment and modifies accordingly.
• Provides patient/family/caregiver training as appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in the use, care, and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Communicates with the team on the patient’s progress and needs verbally, and by preparing written documentation as required by the department, and the care team. Identifies the need to update the treatment plan, and communicates input to the therapist.
• Communicates input for discharge planning to the therapist.
• Ensures accurate billing.
• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.