Occupational Therapist PRN

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

Retirement with 401(k) match

Tuition and certification support

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients and design individualized treatment plans in conjunction with physicians and an interdisciplinary team. You will provide hands-on, evidence-based interventions to promote recovery and independence.

You will monitor progress, adjust plans as needed, and document outcomes promptly while educating patients and families to enhance engagement in the rehabilitation journey.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Current Florida OT license and BLS certification.
• Current FIM certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' functional abilities and develop individualized therapy plans with physicians.
• Deliver evidence-based OT interventions to promote independence and recovery.
• Monitor progress, adjust plans, and document outcomes timely.
• Educate patients and families to support engagement in recovery.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions of care.
• Lead by example and mentor therapy assistants and students.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Documentation

Reading/comprehension

PC skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As an Occupational Therapist PRN with HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Occupational Therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life after illness or injury. Guided by our mission to care for and improve human life, you will deliver compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each patient’s unique goals and capabilities. Working closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, you will evaluate needs, develop individualized care plans, and provide hands‑on treatment that supports recovery through every stage of healing. With access to advanced clinical resources, professional growth opportunities, and a culture grounded in purpose, you’ll have the resources and support to grow your expertise while improving more lives in more ways.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating each patient’s functional abilities and needs, then developing individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.
• Delivering skilled, evidence-based interventions that promote healing, independence, and quality of life through purposeful, compassionate care.
• Monitoring patient progress, adjusting plans as needed, and ensuring thorough, timely documentation that reflects quality outcomes.
• Educating patients and families to build understanding, confidence, and engagement throughout recovery and beyond.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary partners to ensure seamless transitions of care, safe environments, and exceptional patient experiences.
• Leading by example - providing guidance to therapy assistants or students and upholding HCA Healthcare’s mission, values, and commitment to excellence.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy; Master’s preferred
• Experience in appropriate healthcare setting
• Clear/active Florida Occupational Therapist license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current FIM (Functional Independence Measure) required (within 90 days of hire)
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills; ability to read/comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions; PC skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the well-being of our community. Our patients' health is our top priority! Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 88-bed acute care facility has been serving Lehigh Acres, Florida, since 1965. We offer specialty care services including Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Pathology, all delivered with dignity and respect.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.