Inpatient OT for Rehabilitation & Independence

Exalt Health Rehabilitation Hospital Sarasota, LLC; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Exalt Health Rehabilitation Hospital Sarasota, LLC is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence after illness, injury, or surgery. You will evaluate, plan treatment, and provide interventions while educating families on post-discharge care.

You will address ADLs, functional skills, cognitive skills, and pre-vocational goals, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care and successful transitions home.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active, unrestricted OT license in the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification via AHA or Red Cross.
• Inpatient Rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide therapeutic interventions addressing ADLs, mobility, balance, and cognition.
• Educate patients and families on self-management and home strategies.
• Support pre-vocational or vocational skill development and return-to-work goals.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and rehab staff on the plan of care.
• Document patient progress and outcomes to measure treatment effectiveness.
• Stay current on OT practices through continuing education.

Skills

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Collaboration

Documentation

Attention to detail

Compassionate care

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Windows OS

Job description

Exalt Health Rehabilitation Hospital Sarasota, LLC is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence after illness, injury, or surgery. You will evaluate, plan treatment, and provide interventions while educating families on post-discharge care.

You will address ADLs, functional skills, cognitive skills, and pre-vocational goals, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care and successful transitions home.