Occupational Therapist

TEEMA Solutions Group; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is hiring an Occupational Therapist in Fort Pierce, FL. This position involves managing the complete occupational therapy care for a caseload in an acute-care hospital.

The role includes assessing patients, developing care plans, and delivering therapeutic interventions. Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, possess OT licensure, and have at least one year of experience in relevant settings.

This is a full-time role with a rotating weekend schedule.

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) licensure.
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience in acute care, inpatient, or rehabilitation settings.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete occupational therapy care process for assigned patients.
• Complete thorough patient assessments and contribute to individualized plan-of-care.
• Deliver skilled treatment interventions and monitor patient responses.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Patient assessments

Coordinating patient care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

This Occupational Therapist position is based in Fort Pierce, FL at a 380-bed acute-care hospital on the Treasure Coast offering a broad range of services including a Heart Institute, open-heart surgery, labor and delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, adult and pediatric emergency services, and inpatient and outpatient surgical services.

The role. The Occupational Therapist manages the complete occupational therapy care process for an assigned patient caseload, working in close coordination with physicians and the broader patient care team. Day-to-day work centers on completing thorough patient assessments, contributing to individualized plan-of-care development, and delivering skilled treatment interventions — including purposeful therapeutic techniques designed to produce measurable changes in patient condition and function. The OT monitors and documents patient responses to treatment and communicates relevant changes to the treating team, while also keeping patients and families informed of payor requirements and care expectations. The role carries a caseload management component, requiring the therapist to prioritize daily assignments and coordinate patient handoffs to ensure continuity of care across the continuum.

What we're looking for.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) licensure
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience in acute care, inpatient, or rehabilitation settings
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Schedule. Full-time, day shift with rotating weekends.