Occupational Therapist - Palmetto Bay (Part Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's; Florida; In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Miami Children’s Hospital is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to evaluate, re-evaluate, and develop plans of care for pediatric patients in accordance with department policies and preferred practice patterns.

You will participate in multidisciplinary rounds, document progress, and collaborate with families to discharge planning and home programs. The role requires active license in Florida and BLS certification, with ongoing CEUs to maintain licensure.

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Florida OT license (Professional or Provisional) required.
• AHA BLS certification required and must be maintained.
• Background screening: Level II fingerprinting and Good Moral Character affidavit initiated within 15 days and finalized within 90 days.

Mansioni

• Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings related to patient care.
• Maintains productivity and documents daily patient activities, statistics, and charges.
• Records patient documentation accurately and timely per department standards.
• Works to improve access to care for patients served.
• Performs evaluations and provides recommendations based on findings.
• Maintains effective communication with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
• Develops plans of care with deficits, activity restrictions, and measurable goals.
• Provides treatments based on medical, clinical, and observational findings.
• Initiates discharge planning at evaluation based on maximum potential.
• Follows TRAAC and prepares patient/family for discharge when appropriate.
• Provides in-service training and demonstrates evidence-based practices, plus peer review participation.
• Maintains ongoing CEUs for licensure and clinical excellence.

Conoscenze

Pediatric internship

Pediatric experience

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Florida OT license (Professional or Provisional)

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Job Description

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 Finger printing 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

• 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.

Department

PALMETTO BAY OCCUPATION THER-2100-510727