Occupational Therapist Acute

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work

Education support

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

HCA Florida Northside Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL is hiring a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our patient-centered care team. You will provide therapeutic services, conduct initial assessments, and implement treatment plans in line with hospital policies and applicable laws.

This full-time role requires a Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy (Master's preferred), an active Florida OT license, BLS, and the ability to document care and communicate clearly with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy; Master’s preferred.
• Active Florida OT license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current FIM (Functional Independence Measure) required (within 90 days of hire).

Responsibilities

• Treat disabilities, injuries and disease using therapeutic techniques per physician prescriptions.
• Record and document patient observations, treatment and changes.
• Monitor, analyze and review clinical data.
• Reevaluate and modify treatment plans and goals based on patient performance.
• Communicate care clearly to patients and families.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic techniques

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Occupational Therapist Acute today with HCA Florida Northside Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are currently looking for an ambitious Occupational Therapist to join our team on a full-timebasis. As an Occupational Therapist, you will be a skilled member of the healthcare team and provide therapeutic services to patients using initial assessments, therapeutic procedures and interventions in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the hospital and applicable law. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

Your duties and responsibilities may include:

• Treat disabilities, injuries and disease using therapeutic techniques according to prescriptions from a physician, performs testing and evaluation procedures on patients.
• Record and document patient observation, treatment and changes in condition.
• Monitor, analyze and review clinical data.
• Reevaluate and modify treatment plans and goals based upon patient performance.
• Communicate clearly and provide explanation of care in a way that can be easily understood by patients and their families.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy; Master’s preferred
• Experience in appropriate healthcare setting
• Clear/active Florida Occupational Therapist license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current FIM (Functional Independence Measure) required (within 90 days of hire)
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communicationskills; ability to read/comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions; PC skills

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About HCA Florida Northside Hospital

• HCA Florida Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, offering comprehensive and interventional stroke care, preventative and corrective cardiac care, structural heart and cardiac surgery, orthopedic and spine treatment, 24/7 emergency care, and general surgery.
• Recognized by Healthgrades in 2025 as one of Americas 250 Best Hospitals for the third consecutive year.
• The first recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County.
• Located on Floridas Gulf Coast in the Tampa Bay area, St. Petersburg-known as the "Sunshine City"-offers golfing, boating, fishing, beaches, and attractions including The Dalí Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Mahaffey Theater, and the Florida Orchestra.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.