Occupational Therapist

HCA Florida JFK Hospital; Atlantis (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Vision & behavioral health

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida JFK Hospital in Atlantis, FL is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a full-time role. You will evaluate patients, plan personalized recovery programs, and deliver evidence-based care to restore daily living skills across acute, rehab, or home health settings.

A Florida OT license is required, with minimum 2 years’ experience (acute care preferred) and BLS within 30 days of hire. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to coordinate with doctors, nurses, and staff for smooth

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in occupational therapy, preferably in acute care.
• Active Florida OT license.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Patient Evaluation: Assess functional abilities and define tailored treatment goals.
• Direct Care: Deliver skilled therapy interventions to promote physical independence.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor recovery and update care plans with timely documentation.
• Education: Teach patients and families safe practices for home and daily life.
• Teamwork: Coordinate with doctors, nurses, and staff for smooth care transitions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Occupational Therapist Full-Time.

Job Summary And Qualifications

An Occupational Therapist evaluates patient needs, builds custom recovery plans, and provides evidence-based care to restore daily living skills. They track progress, document outcomes, and work with medical teams in acute, rehab, or home health settings.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Patient Evaluation: Assess functional abilities and define tailored treatment goals.
• Direct Care: Deliver skilled therapy interventions to promote physical independence.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor recovery and update care plans with timely documentation.
• Education: Teach patients and families safe practices for home and daily life.
• Teamwork: Coordinate with doctors, nurses, and staff for smooth care transitions. [1, 2, 3]

Key Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from an approved program
• Experience: A min of 2 years experience required. pref in an acute care setting.
• Licensure: Active state occupational therapy license (e.g. a Florida OT license).
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Skills: Strong critical thinking, communication, and basic computer proficiency.

Position may be eligible for Sign-On Bonus &/or Relocation Assistance

Benefits

HCA Florida JFK Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida JFK Hospital was named in honor of our 35th president. We have grown and have four Palm Beach County locations. Our main campus is a 558-bed acute care facility. We are known for services including: emergency services, cardiovascular care, neurosciences and robotic surgery. We offer orthopedic and spine care, bariatrics, behavioral health and obstetrics. HCA Florida JFK Hospital is a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. We are a certified Ventricular Assist Device program. We are an American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is an American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. We offer two off-site ERs in Palm Beach Gardens and West Boynton Beach. They provide the same emergency treatment for adults and children. We are located in the city of Atlantis. We are near the coastal cities of Lake Worth and Boynton Beach. We are by the beach, restaurants and shopping. There is something for everybody.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World A0s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.