Occupational Therapist 1

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Department of Physical Therapy seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist I to provide rehabilitation services in the Miami, FL area, following AOTA guidelines.

Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment planning, patient education, and collaboration with physicians and the rehab team. Florida OT licensure is required; no experience necessary beyond foundational training. This role emphasizes program development and community education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy or equivalent.
• Licensure in Occupational Therapy (FL) required.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred; clinical experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations, sets goals, and develops treatment plans with documentation.
• Educates patients and families about conditions and care.
• Communicates with rehab team and physicians, gathering information and adjusting plans.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Discretion

Evenings/weekends availability

Core values

Independent/collaborative work

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in OT

Bachelor’s degree accepted

Tools

EMR software

Job description

The Department of Physical Therapy is currently seeking a full time Occupational Therapist 1 to work in Miami, FL. The Occupational Therapist I provides effective and efficient rehabilitation, in accordance with the AOTA guidelines for occupational therapy, and participates in the development of services and programs provided by the University of Miami Health System.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs evaluation on new patients, establishes goals, and develops appropriate treatment plans. Documents all evaluations, treatments, and other pertinent patient interactions.

• Provides relevant education to patients and families regarding the patient’s condition.

• Develops and maintains effective communication with all members of the rehabilitation team. Communicates with physicians and their staff, obtains necessary information, and suggests revisions in treatment.

• Participates in quality and safety improvement activities, and orients, instructs, and directs work activities for assistants and support personnel.

• Supervises and instructs physical therapy students and provides or participates in educational programs for staff, patients, and the community at large.

• Participates in program development and marketing efforts.

• Pursues professional growth actively through affiliation with professional occupational therapy associations, and workshop and conference attendance.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

FL Licensure in Occupational Therapy

Experience:

No experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

• Commitment to the University’s core values.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

Use of Department Specific Tools and Equipment:

• Provide the afore-mentioned clinical services in the acute care division of our department.

• Walker, crutches, cane, wheelchair, lift equipment, hospital beds, commodes, goniometer, traction units, ultrasound machine, electrical stimulation machines, iontophoresis, vasopneumatic pump, cuff weights, pulley weights, isokinetic exercise equipment, and general office equipment (telephone, computer, facsimile machine and copier).

• Electronic Medical Record and multiple related software programs and tools

• Ability to implement appropriate time-management strategies to meet departmental goals and objectives for service delivery.

Department Specific Qualifications

Education:

Master’s or Doctoral degree in occupational therapy preferred; Bachelor’s degrees accepted

Certification and Licensing:

Licensure in occupational therapy

Experience:

Experience preferred, but not required

#ED-LI1

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida’s only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We’re the challenge you’ve been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff