Occupational Therapist

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital in Port St. Lucie, FL seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patient needs, build recovery plans, and provide evidence-based care to restore daily living and work skills.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, educate patients and families, and lead assistants and students while maintaining high care standards. A BLS (AHA) certification is required with FIM certification expected within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in OT and current state license.
• BLS (AHA) certification required; FIM certification within 90 days.
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, create tailored treatment plans, deliver therapy, and monitor patient progress.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients/families to promote functional independence.
• Lead assistants and students while ensuring high-quality care standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

OT degree & state license

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Occupational Therapist with HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

An Occupational Therapist evaluates patient needs, builds custom recovery plans, and delivers evidence-based care to help patients restore daily living and working skills

Core Job Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Perform assessments, create tailored treatment plans, deliver therapy, and monitor patient progress
• Collaboration & Education: Work with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients/families to promote functional independence
• Leadership: Guide assistants and students while ensuring high-quality care standards

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & License: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in OT and current state license.
• Certifications: BLS (AHA) required, with FIM certification required within 90 days.
• Skills: Strong critical thinking and communication skills

This position may be eligible for a Sign-On Bonus and/or Relocation Assistance.

Benefits

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a 250 plus-bed acute care facility accredited by the Joint Commission. Since 1983, HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital has provided quality care to the Treasure Coast community. We offer a full range of services including a birthing center, cardiac catheterization lab, cancer care, and breast center. We offer minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, general and vascular surgery.

We are located in Port St. Lucie, a city which attracts a vibrant mix of people due to its low crime rate, diverse housing stock, and abundant open space. If you are interested in a dynamic career in a great location, we invite you to explore opportunities to join our team at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital.

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.