Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Part time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Gainesville is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team. This PRN role involves participating in discharge planning, supervising therapy assistants, conducting patient treatments, and continuing education efforts.

As part of a critical illness recovery team, you will provide compassionate therapy to patients during their healing journey. A current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist and BLS certification are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitor patients’ responses to treatment.
• Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services.

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapist (OT) — Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Gainesville. Schedule: PRN, No Weekends. Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives, and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment
• Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
• Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
• Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.