Occupational Therapist

Home Care for the 21st Century- North Hillsborough; Tampa (FL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Family First Healthcare Services in Florida is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our growing home health team. You will assess patients recovering from injuries and disabilities, develop personalized treatment plans, and help clients regain independence so they can return to work.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy, Florida state licensure, and current knowledge of rehabilitation practices.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from ACOTE/AOTA accredited program.
• National Board Certification.
• Licensed or eligible to practice in Florida.
• Up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and rehab programs.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with clients with different personalities.
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
• Ability to assess patient conditions and develop treatment plans.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct physical and psychological assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Assess home and work environments and propose adjustments.
• Advise on adaptive equipment to aid daily activities.
• Develop rehabilitation programs to regain skills.
• Prepare clients for a return to work.
• Educate caregivers on patient care.
• Evaluate results and adjust therapy as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
• Evaluate patient conditions including basic mental health.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Assessment

Treatment planning

Computer literacy

Educación

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Descripción del empleo

Family First Healthcare Services is seeking an experienced, motivated, and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team. We are an organization that offers many opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Family First Healthcare is a visionary leader in the home healthcare industry providing home care and home health services. Our passion, positivity and quality outcomes must be at the forefront of all our interactions. We are committed to treating our clients & team members with respect, listening to their needs as well as serving as their advocates.

The ideal candidate will display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting the patient.

We are seeking a licensed occupational therapist to join our growing team of medical professionals. You will be working with patients who are recovering from injuries and disabilities and help them regain their abilities so that they can resume work. Duties will include conducting a physical assessment of clients, developing treatment plans, assessing work and home environments of clients, and developing physical rehabilitation programs.

A bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and a state license is required to be considered as a candidate. To be a successful hire, you will need to have up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.

Occupational Therapist Responsibilities:

• Conducting physical and psychological assessments of clients and developing or following a treatment plan.

• Assessing home and work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments are needed.

• Advising on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities.

• Developing physical rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost skills.

• Preparing clients for a return to work.

• Educating caregivers and family members of clients on patient care.

• Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy on clients.

• Maintaining professional knowledge and the technical progress in order to provide clients with the best treatment program available.

• Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements.

• Evaluating patient condition regarding physical and basic mental health.

Occupational Therapist Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from a university certified by the ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) or AOTA (American -Occupational Therapy Association).

• Certified by the National Board for Certification.

• Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements.

• Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to take care of clients with different personalities.

• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.

• Ability to assess patient conditions and work with treatment plans.

Family First Healthcare Services in Florida is seeking highly compassionate caregivers.

As a family of caregivers, our patient centric approach and enhanced emphasis on optimal patient outcomes is deeply rooted in every one of our interactions. Our Home Health Care team leads by example - ensuring that the promise of our culture of care is delivered to each and every individual our organization has a relationship with, from clients, patients to everyone in between.

Our Mission has always been to improve the quality of life for those that we serve, and we strive to deliver upon this with EVERY patient/client experience. It is consistently about the people that we serve and for our team members - our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide the very best care.

Level II Background Screenings will be completed on all applicants. Please use the following link to access the AHCA Clearinghouse for additional information: Clearinghouse Results Website - CRW | AHCA - Clearinghouse Results Website - CRW