Occupational Ther PRN Plan 1

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota, FL seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess patients, plan and direct treatment programs, and use purposeful activities to improve function and independence. You will contribute to comprehensive care for a diverse patient population in a dynamic hospital setting.

The role requires completion of orthopedic education annually and a valid Florida OT license; Masters or Doctorate is preferred, and EMR experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must complete Annual Orthopedic education requirements upon hire and annually thereafter.
• Prefer Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
• FL OT license: Florida Occupational Therapist.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience

Job description

Department

Occupational Therapy

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

• 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/