Occupational Therapist

Home Care for the 21st Century- North Hillsborough; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Family First Healthcare Services in Florida is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our growing team. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and help clients regain function for daily activities and return to work.

The role emphasizes home health care, compassionate patient care, and collaboration with caregivers. A bachelor’s degree and state licensure are required, with up-to-date knowledge of current treatment practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from ACOTE/AOTA-certified program.
• State licensure required to practice as an occupational therapist.
• Up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable using a computer for patient records and plan development.
• Ability to assess patient conditions and develop treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical and functional assessments of clients and develop or follow a treatment plan.
• Assess home and work environments and recommend adjustments.
• Advise on adaptive equipment for daily activities.
• Develop physical rehabilitation programs to restore skills.
• Prepare clients for returning to work.
• Educate caregivers and family members on patient care.
• Monitor progress and adjust therapy as needed.
• Maintain professional knowledge and progress in the field.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal communication

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy (ACOTE/AOTA-certified)

Licensed Occupational Therapist (state license)

Job description

Family First Healthcare Services is seeking an experienced, motivated, and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team. We are an organization that offers many opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Family First Healthcare is a visionary leader in the home healthcare industry providing home care and home health services. Our passion, positivity and quality outcomes must be at the forefront of all our interactions. We are committed to treating our clients & team members with respect, listening to their needs as well as serving as their advocates.

The ideal candidate will display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting the patient.

We are seeking a licensed occupational therapist to join our growing team of medical professionals. You will be working with patients who are recovering from injuries and disabilities and help them regain their abilities so that they can resume work. Duties will include conducting a physical assessment of clients, developing treatment plans, assessing work and home environments of clients, and developing physical rehabilitation programs.

A bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and a state license is required to be considered as a candidate. To be a successful hire, you will need to have up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.

Occupational Therapist Responsibilities:

• Conducting physical and psychological assessments of clients and developing or following a treatment plan.
• Assessing home and work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments are needed.
• Advising on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities.
• Developing physical rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost skills.
• Preparing clients for a return to work.
• Educating caregivers and family members of clients on patient care.
• Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy on clients.
• Maintaining professional knowledge and the technical progress in order to provide clients with the best treatment program available.
• Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
• Evaluating patient condition regarding physical and basic mental health.

Occupational Therapist Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from a university certified by the ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) or AOTA (American -Occupational Therapy Association).
• Certified by the National Board for Certification.
• Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to take care of clients with different personalities.
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
• Ability to assess patient conditions and work with treatment plans.

Family First Healthcare Services in Florida is seeking highly compassionate caregivers.

As a family of caregivers, our patient centric approach and enhanced emphasis on optimal patient outcomes is deeply rooted in every one of our interactions. Our Home Health Care team leads by example—ensuring that the promise of our culture of care is delivered to each and every individual our organization has a relationship with, from clients, patients to everything in between.

Our Mission has always been to improve the quality of life for those that we serve, and we strive to deliver upon this with EVERY patient/client experience. It is consistently about the people that we serve and for our team members – our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide the very best care.