Occupational Therapist - Palmetto Bay (Part Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Children’s Hospital is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to evaluate, re-evaluate, develop, and implement effective care plans for pediatric patients in accordance with departmental policies and preferred practice patterns.

The role involves interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation, and ensuring readiness for discharge while maintaining licensure and continuing education requirements.

Qualifications

• Pediatric internship preferred.
• 2 years pediatric experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Analytical ability required.
• Serve as clinical instructor after 2 years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings related to patient care.
• Maintains and documents productivity standards and timely documentation.
• Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges.
• Improve access to care for patients served.
• Conducts evaluations based on patient factors and provides recommendations.
• Maintains communication with patients, caregivers, and healthcare team.
• Develops a plan of care with deficits, goals, and required supports.
• Provides treatments based on clinical findings.
• Prepares patient/family for discharge when appropriate.
• Follows established discharge processes and documentation.
• Provides in-service evidence-based practice proof and peer review.
• Maintains CEUs for licensure and clinical excellence.

Skills

Pediatric internship

Pediatric experience

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Analytical ability

Clinical instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Florida OT license or Provisional OT license

Job description

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