Psychologist Exalt Auburndale

Cotler Healthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Psych Health Associates, powered by Spectrum Medical Partners, seeks a licensed clinical psychologist to provide psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and behavioral health support to adults in inpatient rehabilitation at PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Ocoee.

You will collaborate with psychiatry, rehabilitation physicians, nursing, therapy, and case management to address emotional and cognitive concerns that affect recovery, participation in rehabilitation, and discharge readiness.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or health psychology.
• Ability to obtain hospital privileges and payer credentialing.
• Experience with psychological assessment and evidence-based psychotherapy.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite psychological services a minimum of four days per week.
• Complete initial evaluations and follow-up visits.
• Assess mood, anxiety, adjustment to illness or disability, coping skills, behavioral concerns, and safety needs.
• Provide brief, evidence-based psychotherapy to support recovery, emotional well-being, and engagement in rehabilitation.
• Address barriers to treatment participation, including fear, grief, pain-related distress, reduced motivation, and changes in independence.
• Conduct cognitive screening when clinically appropriate and coordinate referrals for specialized evaluation.
• Collaborate with psychiatry and hospital team on individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care conferences as scheduled.
• Provide patient and caregiver education related to coping, adjustment, behavioral strategies, and continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning through recommendations and coordination with outpatient resources.
• Complete accurate, timely documentation that supports services and billing requirements.
• Contribute to clinical quality reviews and program development.

Skills

Strong communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical judgment

Documentation skills

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology (PhD or PsyD)

Job description

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Psychologist Exalt Auburndale

100 Contractor - 1099 Auburndale, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2049

Position: Licensed Clinical Psychologist – Inpatient Rehabilitation
Organization: Psych Health Associates, powered by Spectrum Medical Partners
Location: Exalt Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
Position Type: Full-time W-2 or 1099 independent contractor
Schedule: Onsite rounding a minimum of four days per week
Reports To: Psychology Clinical Leadership

Position Overview

Psych Health Associates is seeking a licensed psychologist to provide psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and behavioral health support to adults and older adults receiving inpatient rehabilitation at PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Ocoee.

As part of our Integrated Recovery Model, the psychologist will collaborate with psychiatry, rehabilitation physicians, nursing, therapy, and case management to address emotional, behavioral, and cognitive concerns that affect recovery, participation in rehabilitation, and discharge readiness.

This role is ideal for a psychologist who enjoys working with medically complex patients and building strong relationships with an interdisciplinary hospital team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide onsite psychological services a minimum of four days per week, coordinating visits around patients’ rehabilitation schedules and clinical needs.
• Complete timely initial evaluations and follow-up visits based on referrals, clinical urgency, and program expectations.
• Assess mood, anxiety, adjustment to illness or disability, coping skills, behavioral concerns, and safety needs.
• Provide brief, evidence-based psychotherapy to support recovery, emotional well-being, and engagement in rehabilitation.
• Address barriers to treatment participation, including fear, grief, pain-related distress, reduced motivation, and changes in independence.
• Conduct cognitive screening when clinically appropriate and within professional training; coordinate referrals for specialized evaluation when indicated.
• Collaborate with psychiatry and the hospital team on individualized treatment plans and behavioral recommendations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care conferences as scheduled.
• Provide patient and caregiver education related to coping, adjustment, behavioral strategies, and continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning through recommendations and coordination with appropriate outpatient resources.
• Complete accurate, timely documentation that supports the services provided, medical necessity, and applicable billing requirements.
• Contribute to clinical quality reviews, outcome tracking, and ongoing development of the hospital’s behavioral health program.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree, PhD or PsyD, in clinical, counseling, or health psychology.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required hospital privileges and payer credentialing.
• Experience providing psychological assessment and evidence-based psychotherapy to adults.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to provide onsite services in Ocoee at least four days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation, hospital psychology, health psychology, Gero psychology, or other medically complex settings.
• Experience supporting patients recovering from stroke, neurological illness or injury, orthopedic conditions, or major changes in physical functioning.
• Familiarity with brief interventions, behavioral medicine, cognitive screening, and caregiver education.

Schedule and Performance Expectations

The provider will maintain reliable onsite coverage at least four days each week. Total weekly hours and additional responsibilities will be defined in the employment agreement or service contract.

Patient volume expectations will reflect available referrals, medical complexity, evaluation and treatment time, interdisciplinary responsibilities, and documentation needs. Performance will be evaluated through quality of care, responsiveness, documentation timeliness, teamwork, and appropriate productivity.