Occupational Therapist

PSA Healthcare; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PSA Healthcare is seeking a registered occupational therapist in Melbourne, Florida to evaluate and treat children with medically complex needs. You will design therapeutic programs, maintain detailed records, and provide training to staff and families.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, state licensure, and experience with pediatrics. Strong skills in communication and therapy program design are essential. Join an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an approved occupational therapy program.
• Licensure as a registered occupational therapist in the State of practice.
• Registration with the American Occupational Therapists in the State of practice if required by state.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• One year experience with pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the child to include assessment of various functioning levels.
• Initiates treatment according to physician's orders.
• Maintains thorough and accurate records and documents.
• Designs and implements therapeutic programs for individual needs.
• Provides training to staff and guardians to maximize therapy.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Communication skills

Therapeutic program design

Training skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Description

Description of Responsibilities

• Evaluates the child to include: neuromuscular status, developmental level, perceptual motor functioning, oral-motor functioning, need for adaptive equipment/appliances, fine motor skills and self care.
• Initiate treatment in accordance with physician’s order.
• Maintains thorough and accurate records, documents therapy program and progress of the patient, reporting to the physician the patient's reaction to treatment.
• Designs and implements a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of the patient.
• Documents patient charges for billing purposes.
• Monitors adaptive equipment needs and makes recommendation as needed.
• Provides training to program staff, parents and/or guardians to maximize child's therapy.
• Consults with the staff and parents to integrate each child's occupational therapy goals into daily activities.
• Reflects current knowledge of trends, research and recent advances in the occupational therapy care of the medically complex child.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in patient care conferences.
• Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an approved occupational therapy program.
• Licensure as a registered occupational therapist in the State of practice.
• Registration with the American Occupational Therapists in the State of practice if required by state.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• One year experience with pediatrics.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

PSA Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply.