Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Sunshine Physical Therapy Clin; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 57,859 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Training & development

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Simple IRA retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic in Vero Beach, FL, is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist (OT) for its Pediatric Outpatient Therapy program. Candidates must be licensed in Florida with at least one year of pediatric experience. Responsibilities include developing therapy plans, educating patients, and supervising assistants. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, training and development opportunities, and a retirement plan. Schedule is Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Florida with at least one year of experience working with pediatric patients.
• Medicaid certification is a plus.
• Experience with adults with special needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans of care for children with diagnoses and disorders.
• Educate patients and families about occupational therapy.
• Prepare Home Exercise Programs for individual patients.

Skills

Pediatric therapy experience

Patient education

Plan of care development

Supervision of assistants

Education

Licensed in the State of Florida

Tools

InSync

MedBridge

Job description

Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic is the only non‑profit therapy clinic in Indian River County, FL, offering Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies for adults and children in an interdisciplinary setting. Established in 1953, the clinic has maintained a reputation of excellence for over 70 years, meeting the needs of individuals seeking therapy services regardless of their ability to pay. We accept most major medical insurances, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic is seeking a full‑time, salaried Occupational Therapist (OT) for our Pediatric Outpatient Therapy program. The successful candidate will be licensed in Florida with at least one year of experience working with pediatric patients.

Job Type: Full‑time

Salary: $42.00 - $45.00 per hour based on experience

Location: Vero Beach, FL

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of plans of care for children who present with a variety of diagnoses and disorders.
• Patient and family education about issues relating to their occupational therapy.
• Preparation of Home Exercise Programs appropriate to each individual patient.
• Knowledge of patient outcomes and trends utilizing therapy principles, theories, methods and their appropriate applications.
• Direct supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Requirements

• Licensed in the State of Florida.
• 1 year minimum experience with the pediatric population.
• Medicaid certification a plus.
• Experience with InSync and/or MedBridge platforms a plus.
• Experience working with adults with special needs a plus.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Training & development
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance (health, dental, vision)
• Simple IRA retirement plan with company match

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.