Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Orlando Health; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist for its Lake Mary Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Services. This role involves evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and providing essential patient education. With opportunities for career advancement, join a respected organization in a state-of-the-art facility focused on quality care.

Benefits

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Free college education programs

Paid parental leave

Retirement savings

Qualifications

• Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in Florida.
• Newly licensed OT's and tenured OT's welcome to apply.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills for patient care.
• Provide patient/family education.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Treatment Plan Development

Patient Education

Documentation

BLS Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Position Summary

Department: LMH OP Rehab Svs

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

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

Title: Occupational Therapist | OT

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

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

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital is a new 124-bed acute-care hospital – with room to grow to 240 beds, located in Seminole County, Florida. The facility offers a full complement of services, including inpatient & outpatient rehabilitation services, cardiovascular care, including 3 cath labs, emergency care, general surgery, orthopedics, and obstetrics, childbirth, postpartum care, and a future NICU.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

WHY CHOOSE LAKE MARY HOSPITAL?

• Best Places to Work awarded from Modern Healthcare, 5 years in a row!
• As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development. Opening in January 2025 with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital has plans to expand to up to 240 beds.
• Hip and Knee Replacement and Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission
• Best Regional Hospitals rankings from U.S. News & World Report
• “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group

ORLANDO HEALTH - BENEFITS & CULTURE

• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one) - for Full-time AND part-time team members
  • Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, adoption assistance, up to 5% employer matching, and more!
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer - Employee Eccentric
  • Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2025
  • Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. "We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work," said Karen Frenier, VP (HR). "This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued.

ABOUT OUR IP & OP REHAB DEPARTMENT:

• We offer rehabilitation services serving a full spectrum of short-term and long-term rehabilitation needs – from hip fracture, joint replacement and sports medicine programs to stroke, traumatic brain injury cardiac surgery and oncology/lymphedema rehabilitation.
• Our programs encompass both inpatient and outpatient care
• The inpatient Acute Care Therapy offers unit-based specialized therapists for Oncology/Lymphedema, Neurological Conditions, Stroke, Orthopedics, Limb Loss, Multiple Traumas, and more!
• Outpatient services are treated at our outpatient clinic located in Longwood, FL

Responsibilities

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.

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

Newly licensed OT's and tenured OT's welcome to apply!

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

Newly licensed OT's and tenured OT's welcome to apply!

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.

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.