Occupational Therapist - Doral (Part Time, Days -2:30pm - 6:30pm)

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaushealth is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, re-evaluate, develop and implement a plan of care in accordance with departmental policies and preferred practice patterns.

You will participate in interdisciplinary meetings, document productivity and patient care, ensure evidence-based practices, and support discharge planning within a patient-centered care framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Florida Professional OT license or Provisional OT license required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Level II Fingerprinting background process within specified timelines (initiation within 15 days; finalization within 90 days).

Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings related to patient care.
• Maintains productivity standards and documents daily patient activity.
• Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges timely and accurately.
• Ensures documentation reflects evidence-based practices.
• Develops and implements plan of care with measurable goals and discharge planning.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Documentation & record-keeping

Communication skills

Ethics & confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Florida OT license or provisional license

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the evaluation, re-evaluation, development, and implementation of a plan of care in accordance with the departmental policies and procedures and preferred practice patterns.

Job Specific Duties

• Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings and other related meetings that pertain to the care of specific patients.
• Maintains and documents productivity standards set by leaders.
• Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges accurately and in a timely manner as determined by meeting departmental standards.
• Ensures documentation reflects evidence based practices.
• Accountable to improve access to care for the patients we serve.
• Conducts and interprets evaluations based on patient’s medical concerns, developmental age, diagnosis, and prognosis. Provides recommendations based on findings.
• Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient, caregiver(s), and others regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit, activity restrictions, context and assistance needed, and ensures functional, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and/or status of ongoing goals.
• Recommends and provides treatments based upon medical, clinical, functional, and observational findings.
• Initiates, documents, and prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential or when benefit of therapy is reached.
• Follows TRAAC and initiates, documents & prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential and/or when benefit of therapy is reached.
• Provides proof of at least 1 in-service specific to evidenced-based practices/literature review.
• Provides proof of at least 1 peer review (case study presentation) incorporating evidenced-based practices into their treatment plan.
• Maintains ongoing CEUs to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Florida Professional Occupational Therapist license or Provisional OT license required
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Level II Fingerprinting background and Good Moral Character Affidavit must be initiated within 15 days of hire date and finalized within 90 days of hire date

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Pediatric internship preferred.
• 2 years minimum of pediatric experience preferred.
• AOTA and FOTA memberships recommended.
• Ability to appropriately interact with patients, parents/guardians, and healthcare professionals in all work related situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Analytical ability.
• At least 2 years of experience necessary to treat infants (0-15 months) independently as determined by meeting departmental clinical competencies established for occupational therapy.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Serve as clinical instructor for students assigned by CCCE after 2 years of clinical experience.

As required under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025) we are providing the link below to the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/