Occupational Therapist

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; Deltona (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Deltona, FL is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist to administer treatments to pediatric through geriatric patients. You will evaluate abilities, design and implement individualized treatment plans, and schedule therapies to support recovery and independence.

You will counsel patients and families on home care, coordinate with other clinicians to optimize therapy, and tailor assistive devices when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree in Occupational Therapy with OT Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Administer occupational treatments to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Evaluate patients' abilities and limitations and develop treatment plans.
• Counsel, educate, and instruct patients and families for proper home care.
• Coordinate with other personnel to optimize the OT program and adjust devices as needed.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Patient Education

Team Coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Occupational Therapy or related science with Occupational Therapy Certificate

Job description

Job Overview

Day (United States of America) Occupational Therapist The Occupational Therapist will administer occupational treatments to assigned pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients while providing care as needed. They will evaluate patients' abilities and limitations utilizing all occupational skills and knowledge available, develop and implement treatment plans for patients based on evaluations and schedule patients for therapy and/or treatments. Additionally they will, counsel, educate, and instruct patient and patient's family for proper home care program, communicate and closely work with other personnel in coordinating patient's occupational therapy program and design, correct, and/or adjust orthopedic and/or assistive devices.

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational Therapy or a related science with an Occupational Therapy Certificate.

We're glad you're here. As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

About Halifax Health

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization.

Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.