Occupational Hand Therapist - 1 on 1 Patient Care

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota, FL seeks an Occupational Therapist to facilitate functional outcomes through purposeful activities and individualized treatment plans. You will assess patients, determine illness acuity, and plan and direct the therapy program to maximize independence.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, have EMR experience, and hold FL OT licensure; BLS is preferred.

Qualifications

• For employees assigned to dedicated orthopedic team:- Require successful completion of Annual Orthopedic education requirements upon hire and then annually as outlined in the Orthopedic Program(s) Education plan.
• Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy preferred.
• EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, identify acuity level, and plan the treatment program.
• Implement and direct the therapy program to maximize independence.
• Collaborate with the care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Assessment & treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient independence support

Education

Master's in Occupational Therapy

Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Department

OT_UPA

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for utilizing purposeful activities or interventions to achieve functional outcomes, maximizing the independence and maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or a learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The Occupational Therapist also assumes the responsibility for assessing the patient, identifying the level of acuity of illness, planning the patient’s treatment program, and implementing/directing the program.

Required Qualifications

For employees assigned to dedicated orthopedic team:- Require successful completion of Annual Orthopedic education requirements upon hire and then annually as outlined in the Orthopedic Program(s) Education plan.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
Prefer Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.

Required License and Certs

FL OT: Florida Occupational Therapist

Preferred License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/