PRN Occupational Therapist - Restore Independence & Healing

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

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.