Occupational Therapist

Ernest Health, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 76 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Ernest Health, Inc. seeks an Occupational Therapist for a per diem role at Duval Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. You will work within a modern inpatient rehab setting serving the greater Jacksonville area.

The position requires current OT licensure, BLS/CPR, and preferred one year of rehab hospital experience. You’ll evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and help them regain independence in daily activities.

Qualificações

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Basic Life Support/CPR card required.
• One year of experience in the care of patients in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate patients and improve basic motor functions and reasoning.
• Teach patients to perform tasks in daily living and work environments.
• Assist patients in selecting adaptive equipment and devices.
• Incorporate the hospital’s mission and guiding principles into daily practice.

Conhecimentos

OT licensure

BLS/CPR

rehab hospital experience

Formação académica

OT degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Occupational Therapist - Per Diem - Jacksonville, FL

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

At Duval Regional Rehabilitation Hospital at Jacksonville we strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.

We have a great Per Diem opportunity for an Occupational Therapist in Jacksonville, Florida.

Duval Regional Rehabilitation Hospital at Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL)

is a modern, 48-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving the greater Jacksonville area. The facility is dedicated to helping patients regain independence following serious illness or injury through individualized rehabilitation programs led by experienced clinical teams. Services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy supported by advanced medical oversight. Located in one of Florida’s fastest-growing healthcare markets, the hospital offers a collaborative care environment and serves as a vital step in the continuum of care for patients transitioning from acute hospitalization to home.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist required
• Basic Life Support/CPR card required
• One year of experience in the care of patients in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients and helps them improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching them to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. These patients may have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. May also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.