Medical Therapy Employee - Occupational Therapist

UCP of Central Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UCP of Central Florida is seeking a Medical Therapy Employee to provide pediatric therapy services at their Orlando campus. This full-time position involves working with a multi-disciplinary team to optimize clients' abilities through individualized therapy programs. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and an active state license, with a competitive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Health insurance (free option after the first year)

Dental options

Paid time off

Discounted on-site childcare

403B/Retirement match

Short & long-term disability

Support for continuing education

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist license from the State of Florida.
• One year preferred experience with pediatric populations in a multidisciplinary setting.
• New graduates with pediatric internships will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapy services to clients in-clinic and outpatient.
• Select and implement effective therapy evaluations and sessions.
• Document care plans and progress notes according to guidelines.

Skills

Therapy evaluations

Client care

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in OT therapy field

Master’s or Doctorate preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: UCP Downtown BETA Campus - Orlando, FL

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $35.72 - $36.79 Hourly

Description

Looking to make a difference as a pediatric physical, occupational or speech language therapist? UCP of Central Florida provides pediatric therapy at two settings: charter schools and medical/out-patient. Charter Schools are a network of 8 PreK-12th grade schools for students with and without disabilities in Central Florida. Therapy is provided as part of a multi-discipline team.

Job Summary:

The Medical Therapy Employee (MTE) position is responsible for providing direct therapy services to UCP of Central Florida (UCP) in-clinic and outpatient clients according to all local, state, and federal regulations. The MTE reports to the Therapy Practice Office Manager (TPOM) at each campus where services are rendered. The MTE ensures all clients under her/his caseload receive a high-quality therapy program by optimizing each client’s abilities.

Job Responsibilities:

Client’s Care:

• Selects, conducts, and implements appropriate and effective therapy evaluations, re-evaluations, and therapy sessions/interventions.
• Interprets evaluative data and establishes measurable goals.
• Applies and adapts therapy sessions according to clients’ needs and established goals. Recognizes when a patient has received optimal benefit from therapy services.
• Meets productivity goals according to annual targets.
• Collaborates with education staff to facilitate the incorporation of clients' therapy goals into classroom activities, when applicable.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary planning with staff members (other therapy disciplines, education, nursing, etc.).
• Participates in clients' meetings, wheelchair clinics, orthopedic clinics, and hospital, doctor's office, school, and medical equipment company visits when applicable.
• Assesses client needs and makes recommendations for splints, orthotics, assistive technology devices, and/or equipment when applicable.
• Measures, orders, and/or fabricates splints, orthotics, assistive devices, or equipment when applicable.
• Assesses other equipment needs and makes recommendations, working with parents.
• Provides parent consultations and instructions for home programs.
• Coordinates equipment loans for home use, such as seating devices, balls, bolsters, adaptive utensils, etc.
• Speaks to parent groups and provides educational materials.
• Generates monthly parent therapy notes for medical clients according to agency guidelines.

Client’s Records:

• Ensures compliance with UCP confidentiality and HIPAA patient rights procedures for all client documentation and information in the therapist's caseload.
• Documents and completes accurate daily progress notes at the end of each session according to UCP guidelines.
• Reports accountability data according to agency guidelines; 75% of caseload should achieve 80% of their individual goals per year.
• Documents care plans, Part C/Early Step reports, assistive technology reports, equipment recommendations, and discharge notes, according to agency guidelines.
• Documents evaluations, re-evaluations, and addendums and submits them according to UCP guidelines.
• Completes daily super bills per site and submits them before the end of each workday.
• Provides or generates correspondence to community resources regarding client care (e.g., physicians, schools, vendors) when applicable.

Public Relations:

• Collaborates with other community agencies as directed and/or needed.
• Assists with therapy presentations and video demonstrations for agency public relations/marketing purposes.
• Demonstrates therapy functions to community groups such as college students and physician residents from area hospitals for educational purposes.

Training:

• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Attends at least 2 continuing education courses (or equivalent) per fiscal year focused on areas authorized by the agency.

What UCP Offers

Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education, and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida, you partner with a team making a positive impact on children’s futures. For over 60 years, we have dedicated ourselves to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida. We provide individualized support, education, and therapy services at 8 campuses including Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden.

UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance (free option after the first year), dental options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long-term disability, and support for continuing education.

Qualifications

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in OT therapy field (Master’s or Doctorate preferred)
• Active Occupational Therapist license from the State of Florida.

Preferred Experience:

• One (1) year preferred with pediatric developmentally challenged populations in a multidisciplinary setting.
• New graduates with pediatric internships will be considered.