Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching contributions

Education assistance

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kissimmee is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The role includes evaluations, treatment interventions, and comprehensive patient care management. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree and be a Registered Occupational Therapist. This role provides opportunities for personal growth and satisfying work in a collaborative environment. Join us and enhance the standard of healthcare while making a difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Registered Occupational Therapist (OT) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and treatment interventions.
• Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status.
• Communicate pertinent payer needs to treatment team.
• Prioritize caseload and coordinate assignments.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Evaluation and assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Registered Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as an Occupational Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Occupational Therapist provides high‑quality, patient‑centered care by managing the complete process of occupational therapeutic care of an assigned group of patients, in coordination with the physician and the patient care team. The Occupational Therapist completes patient assessments, and participates in developing and implementing individualized care plans, focusing on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience. The Occupational Therapist provides or directs a majority of the patient’s physical therapy to support patients throughout home health and the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and treatment interventions within the scope of practice established by law and professional code of ethics.
• Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status. Participate in patient placement and in the development of the total plan of care.
• Provide purposeful and skilled interaction care. Use procedures and techniques to produce a change in condition/function consistent with the physician’s plan of care.
• Observe and report patient’s reaction to treatment and changes in patient’s condition.
• Communicate pertinent payor needs/requirements to physician, treatment team, patient and patient’s family in a timely manner.
• Prioritize caseload, determine daily staffing needs and coordinate assignments/handoffs.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Registered Occupational Therapist (OT).

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is a 404‑bed tertiary care hospital. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and are a Level II Trauma Center. We are a teaching hospital in collaboration with UCF College of Medicine. Our hospital is conveniently and centrally located in the heart of Kissimmee, minutes from Orlando, St. Cloud, Celebration, and Poinciana. We are committed to enhancing the standard of healthcare by providing services including Emergency Care, Trauma Care, Pediatric ER, Heart & Vascular Institute, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Other services include the Baby Suites Maternity Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level II, Women’s Services, Behavioral Health, Orthopedics & Spine, and a Graduate Medical Education Program. We expand our care to the community with our freestanding Emergency Department at Hunter’s Creek ER.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s 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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." — Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Occupational Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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.