Occupational Therapist OT

Vered Healthcare Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vered Healthcare Group in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Occupational Therapist who graduated from an accredited OT program, has taken NBCOT or is eligible, and holds state licensure or eligibility.

The OT will assess residents, develop treatment plans, document progress, and communicate with families while remaining current with professional literature and attending seminars as required.

Qualifications

• Must have OT degree from an accredited program.
• Must have taken NBCOT exam or be eligible to take it.
• Must hold or be eligible for state OT licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' OT needs and matches services.
• Meets with residents and families to review progress.
• Conducts regular evaluations to measure progress.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal and written communication

Background screening eligibility

Education

OT degree from accredited program

NBCOT exam eligibility

State license eligibility

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT, HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.
• Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.
• Must be able to pass level 2 fingerprinting with an Eligible status. Please see the link to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025). https://info.flclearinghouse.com