Occupational Therapist

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF) applies purposeful activities to improve functional outcomes and independence of patients with diverse conditions. You will assess patients, determine acuity, plan treatment, and implement the program in collaboration with the care team.

Preferred qualifications include a Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and EMR experience; Florida OT licensure is required, with BLS encouraged.

Qualifications

• Annual Orthopedic education requirements must be completed upon hire and annually thereafter.
• EMR experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and identify acuity level.
• Plan and implement the patient's treatment program.
• Maximize independence and health maintenance through purposeful activities in IRF.

Job description

Department

Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF)

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for utilizing purposeful activities or interventions to achieve functional outcomes, maximizing the independence and maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or a learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The Occupational Therapist also assumes the responsibility for assessing the patient, identifying the level of acuity of illness, planning the patient’s treatment program, and implementing/directing the program.

Required Qualifications

For employees assigned to dedicated orthopedic team:- Require successful completion of Annual Orthopedic education requirements upon hire and then annually as outlined in the Orthopedic Program(s) Education plan.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
• Prefer Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.

Required License and Certs

FL OT: Florida Occupational Therapist

Preferred License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/