Occupational Therapist

HiredFirst; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst in Fort Pierce, FL is seeking an Occupational Therapist to manage an assigned caseload, collaborating with physicians and the care team to assess, plan, and deliver therapeutic interventions that improve patient function.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in OT, active OT licensure, at least 1 year of OT experience in acute care/inpatient/rehab, and BCLS within 30 days of start date. Full-time, day shift with rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Active OT licensure is required.
• 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 the complete occupational therapy care process for an assigned patient caseload.
• Perform thorough patient assessments and contribute to individualized plan of care development.
• Deliver skilled therapeutic interventions to improve patient condition and function.
• Monitor and document patient responses to treatment and communicate changes to the care team.
• Inform patients and families of payor requirements and care expectations.
• Coordinate patient handoffs to ensure continuity of care across the continuum.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Active OT licensure

1 year OT experience in acute care, inpatient, or rehabilitation settings

BCLS certification within 30 days of employment start date

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.