Occupational Therapist

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) plan with matching

Education assistance

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Miami is looking for an Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The position involves evaluating patients and implementing individualized care plans. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and OT credential. This full-time role emphasizes positive patient interactions and teamwork in a thriving hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing occupational therapy care for patients.
• Ability to implement individualized care plans focusing on engagement and outcomes.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and treatment interventions within legal and ethical practices.
• Assess and evaluate therapeutic status of patients.
• Communicate with the treatment team and family regarding patient’s care.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Manage assessments

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Occupational Therapist (OT) credential

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 Kendall Hospital, a part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is located in west Miami‐Dade County. Our acute care facility has 417 beds and offers trauma, burn, surgical, women’s and children’s, behavioral health and diagnostic services. We have two full‐service free‐standing ER facilities. The hospital is a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, a Thrombectomy‑Capable Stroke Center, and one of five American Burn Association‑verified Burn Centers. With six ACGME accredited Graduate Medical Education programs, we are a leading community‑based research hospital.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage, prescription drug, behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• 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 well‑being.
• 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 other 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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as an Occupational Therapist where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well‑being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

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, 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.

What you will do in this role

• You will provide evaluations and treatment interventions within the scope of practice established by law and professional code of ethics.
• You will assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status. You will participate in patient placement and in the development of the total plan of care.
• You will provide purposeful and skilled interaction care. You will use procedures and techniques to produce a change in condition/function consistent with the physician’s plan of care.
• You will observe and report patient’s reaction to treatment and changes in patient’s condition.
• You will communicate pertinent payor needs/requirements to physician, treatment team, patient and patient’s family in a timely manner.
• You will 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.
• Occupational Therapist (OT) credential.
• Bachelor’s degree.

No Travel Required.

1 Years Experience Required.

Job Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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.

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.