Occupational Therapist (OT) - Orlando & Surrounding Area

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Prescription drug plan

FSA

HSA

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Education assistance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Family care benefits

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking passionate Occupational Therapists for the Central Florida Region at various locations. The therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through therapeutic activities to develop and restore daily living skills.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and documenting progress. Requires Florida OT license and BLS certification; benefits include extensive education assistance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in occupational therapy.
• Maintain Florida OT license (temporary permit acceptable).
• Maintain BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• Experience: None.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, gathering data from patients, physicians, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Develop treatment plans aligned with continuum of care and with clear goals.
• Demonstrate age-appropriate knowledge and skills for the assigned caseload.
• Assess patient status data and identify individual needs across age groups.
• Demonstrate competency in use, care and maintenance of OT equipment.
• Re-evaluate and modify treatment plans and document as required.
• Communicate when the patient has achieved optimal therapy benefit.
• Ensure accurate billing and compliance with policies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in occupational therapy

Job description

Position Summary

Orlando Health is seeking passionate Occupational Therapists (OTs) for the Central Florida Region at various locations. The role of OTs is to 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.

Locations

Multiple Orlando Area locations. This position is used primarily to supplement weekend staffing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Education Assistance: Preferred Education Program-100% PAID Tuition, Tuition reimbursement & repayment of previous loans
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Family Care Benefits & so much more!

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.
• Develop treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
• 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.
• Demonstrate 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-evaluate and modify treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepare written documentation as required by the department, and the care team.
• Recognize and communicate when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.
• Ensure accurate billing.
• Adhere to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintain 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

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

Experience

• None.