Occupational Hand Therapist - 1 on 1 Patient Care

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for utilizing purposeful activities or interventions to achieve functional outcomes, maximizing the independence and maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or a learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The Occupational Therapist also assumes the responsibility for assessing the patient, identifying the level of acuity of illness, planning the patient’s treatment program, and implementing/directing the program.

Requirements

• Successful completion of Annual Orthopedic education requirements upon hire and then annually as outlined in the Orthopedic Program(s) Education plan.
• FL OT: Florida Occupational Therapist

Nice To Haves

• Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
• BLS: Basic Life Support

Responsibilities

• Utilizing purposeful activities or interventions to achieve functional outcomes.
• Maximizing the independence and maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or a learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition.
• Assessing the patient.
• Identifying the level of acuity of illness.
• Planning the patient’s treatment program.
• Implementing/directing the program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree