Occupational Therapist

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, FL is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Part Time, Days) to evaluate, plan, and implement a pediatric therapy program tailored to each patient.

The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, document progress, maintain licensure, and deliver evidence-based treatments with measurable goals, while ensuring compliance with all departmental policies and best practice patterns.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Florida OT license required.
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association).
• Pediatric internship or pediatric experience preferred.
• AOTA/FOTA membership recommended.

Responsabilidades

• Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings regarding patient care.
• Documents daily patient data, statistics, and charges per departmental standards.
• Develops and implements a plan of care with measurable goals.
• Recommends and provides treatments based on findings and context.
• Discharges patients when therapy benefits are reached and communicates progress to families.

Conocimientos

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Effective communication

Pediatric therapy

Clinical documentation

Cultural sensitivity

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Florida OT license

BLS Certification

Descripción del empleo

Occupational Therapist (Part Time, Days)

Job Summary

Responsible for the evaluation, re-evaluation, development, and implementation of a plan of care in accordance with the departmental policies and procedures and preferred practice patterns.

Job Specific Duties

• Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings and other related meetings that pertain to the care of specific patients.
• Maintains and documents productivity standards set by leaders.
• Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges accurately and in a timely manner as determined by meeting departmental standards.
• Accountable to improve access to care for the patients we serve.
• Conducts and interprets evaluations based on patient's medical concerns, developmental age, diagnosis, and prognosis. Provides recommendations based on findings.
• Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient, caregiver(s), and others regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit, activity restrictions, context and assistance needed, and ensures functional, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and/or status of ongoing goals.
• Recommends and provides treatments based upon medical, clinical, functional, and observational findings.
• Initiates, documents, and prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential or when benefit of therapy is reached.
• Follows TRAAC and initiates, documents & prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential and/or when benefit of therapy is reached.
• Provides proof of at least 1 in-service specific to evidenced-based practices/literature review.
• Provides proof of at least 1 peer review (case study presentation) incorporating evidenced-based practices into their treatment plan.
• Maintains ongoing CEUs to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Florida Professional Occupational Therapist license or Provisional OT license required
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Level II Finger printing background and Good Moral Character Affidavit must be initiated within 15 days of hire date and finalized within 90 days of hire date

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Pediatric internship preferred.
• 2 years minimum of pediatric experience preferred.
• AOTA and FOTA memberships recommended.
• Ability to appropriately interact with patients, parents/guardians, and healthcare professionals in all work related situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Analytical ability.
• At least 2 years of experience necessary to treat infants (0-15 months) independently as determined by meeting departmental clinical competencies established for occupational therapy.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Serve as clinical instructor for students assigned by CCCE after 2 years of clinical experience.

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