Occupational Therapist (Pool)

Orlando Health, Inc.; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. seeks an Occupational Therapist 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.

You will evaluate patients, develop and modify treatment plans, ensure safe use of equipment, document care, and communicate with families and the care team to support recovery and billing compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in occupational therapy.
• Florida license as an Occupational Therapist (temporary permit acceptable).
• Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets information to identify each patient’s age-specific requirements and provide needed care.
• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession-specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plans and goals when appropriate, with written documentation for the department and 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 regular attendance and compliance with Orlando Health policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
  • None.