Occupational Therapist (Lymphedema) at Lake Mary Hospital Outpatient Rehab

Orlando Health; Lake Mary (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their innovative team at a new facility. This role involves evaluating and treating patients to enhance their daily living skills through therapeutic activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in outpatient therapy and lymphedema treatment, along with a commitment to patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a focus on professional development, this opportunity offers a supportive environment where your contributions can significantly impact patient care and recovery. Join a team that values excellence and community service.

Benefits

Flexible Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000

Benefits Package from Day One

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in occupational therapy required.
• Current Occupational Therapist license in Florida is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop tailored treatment plans.
• Provide patient education and ensure thorough documentation.
• Maintain compliance with policies and standards.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Treatment Plan Development

Documentation

Patient Education

Therapeutic Techniques

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Therapeutic Equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Department: LMH OP Rehab

Status: Variable Full-time (32 hours a week)

Schedule: Day Shift / Monday - Friday / 6 - 7 hour shifts

Title: Occupational Therapist

This OT will be working at Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Services located in Longwood

Address: 521 W State Road 434 Ste 204, Longwood, FL 32750

About Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital

The NEW Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital represents Orlando Health’s continued commitment to the Seminole County community, which we have proudly served for 40 years. As a comprehensive acute care facility, the hospital offers a full scope of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedics, and women’s services with labor and delivery, alongside a future NICU. Opening with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital will be able to expand to up to 240 beds. State-of-the-art facilities include operating rooms, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, a vascular lab, an ICU and a full-service emergency department.

• Labor and delivery services, and a future neonatal intensive care unit
• 6 state-of-the-art operating rooms
• 3 catheterization labs with a dedicated interventional radiology and vascular lab
• Comprehensive cardiovascular care
• 16 ICU Beds
• Observation unit
• Outpatient Scripts Pharmacy

Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – Lake Mary Hospital:

• BEST Place to Work, 5 years in a row!
• As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development.
• Benefits Package that begins on day one (Full-Time & Part-Time only).
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 a year.

Position Summary:

Treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities to develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.
• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by the department, and the care team.
• Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.
• Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing.
• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Provides patient/family education as indicated.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in occupational therapy.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida - temporary permit acceptable.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

*** MUST HAVE OUTPATIENT AND LYMPHEDEMA EXPERIENCE. ***