Occupational Therapist

Middleburgrehab; Middleburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Middleburgrehab in Florida is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to lead screening, evaluation, and treatment for facility patients needing skilled services. You will develop treatment plans, implement therapies, supervise staff, ensure accurate documentation, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings to inform the rehab team.

Qualified candidates hold a degree in Occupational Therapy, a current state license, and demonstrate excellent communication skills to collaborate with

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and a current state license.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate competency in therapy treatment and evaluation principles, techniques, materials, and equipment utilization.
• Knowledge of state and federal accreditation standards.
• Ability to collaborate with the rehab team and families.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for screening, evaluation, and treatment of facility patients/residents needing Occupational Therapy services
• Reviews medical information and conducts screenings prior to evaluations to determine patient need for services and ability to benefit from skilled services
• Performs patient’s evaluations under physician order and develops a treatment plan in accordance with patient’s needs
• Implements treatment plan through direct treatment, education of treatment staff, and supervision of occupational therapy staff
• Assumes responsibility for continual professional growth and development by participating in continuing education programs and other appropriate learning experiences
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient, facility, and physiologic related information
• Maintains accurate billing information in accordance with facility procedures on a daily basis
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings, as appropriate, to relay clinical findings and recommendations to other members of the rehab team
• Attends and participates in family meetings, as appropriate
• Adheres to documentation requirements of Rehabilitation department and the facility
• Conducts staff training/education, as appropriate, via formal and informal services and consultations
• Reviews and follows the policies and procedures outlined by the facility and Rehabilitation, Inc.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and rehabilitation aides/extenders as indicated by patient needs and state laws and discipline practice act
• Supervises non-professional staff, as appropriate
• For more information regarding the HB531 Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Skills

Degree in OT

State license

Communication skills

Therapy evaluation

Accreditation knowledge

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current state license
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Competency in therapy treatment and evaluation principles, techniques, materials, and equipment utilization
• Knowledge of state and federal accreditation standards

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for screening, evaluation, and treatment of facility patients/residents needing Occupational Therapy services
• Reviews medical information and conducts screenings prior to evaluations to determine patient need for services and ability to benefit from skilled services
• Performs patient’s evaluations under physician order and develops a treatment plan in accordance with patient’s needs
• Implements treatment plan through direct treatment, education of treatment staff, and supervision of occupational therapy staff
• Assumes responsibility for continual professional growth and development by participating in continuing education programs and other appropriate learning experiences
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient, facility, and physiologic related information
• Maintains accurate billing information in accordance with facility procedures on a daily basis
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings, as appropriate, to relay clinical findings and recommendations to other members of the rehab team
• Attends and participates in family meetings, as appropriate
• Adheres to documentation requirements of Rehabilitation department and the facility
• Conducts staff training/education, as appropriate, via formal and informal services and consultations
• Reviews and follows the policies and procedures outlined by the facility and Rehabilitation, Inc.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and rehabilitation aides/extenders as indicated by patient needs and state laws and discipline practice act
• Supervises non-professional staff, as appropriate
• For more information regarding the HB531 Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com