Jackson West Medical Center

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Occupational Therapist 1 administers occupational therapy programs in JHS hospitals and nursing homes, performing a full range of activities under physician prescriptions. The role combines professional therapeutic skills with knowledge of rehabilitation theory and objectives. Duties include developing treatment plans, evaluating patient progress, deciding on treatment modifications, and preparing analytical progress notes. Work may take place in rehabilitation, psychiatric, and continuing patient care settings and use treatment media such as arts and crafts, pre-vocational testing, functional therapy, activities of daily living, and educational skills. The role also includes training and daily supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants. Work follows recognized professional principles and techniques and requires professional judgment in developing and modifying treatment plans and evaluating patient progress.

Requirements

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.
Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and completion of an internship program are required.
Valid Florida license as an Occupational Therapist is required.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least 6 months of validity is required for the unit.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions and exercise sound, independent judgment.
Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Must meet and maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures as required by the nursing area.

Nice To Haves

Additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Select and administer appropriate initial evaluations for referred patients with varying diagnoses and across age groups.
Collaborate with patients and families to develop individual treatment plans with safe, realistic, age-appropriate goals and sensitivity to age-specific needs.
Assess patient status and implement effective, age-specific therapeutic interventions.
Re-evaluate patients at appropriate intervals and modify treatment programs as indicated.
Report patient progress through progress notes and oral reports in team meetings and rounds.
Record daily statistics, documentation, and billing information related to patient treatment.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient treatment and progress.
Develop age-specific and pediatric patient education materials and classes as required.
Supervise Occupational Therapy student interns.
Attend and participate in unit, departmental, rehabilitation center, and hospital in-services, continuing education programs, and appropriate departmental meetings.
Coordinate and prioritize time across patient treatment, teaching, in-service, and other assigned duties.
Assist with the development and implementation of the department's quality improvement program, guided by the department head and rehabilitation Q.I. Coordinator.
Demonstrate safe and effective use of Occupational Therapy department equipment and use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Follow unit-specific policies and procedures detailed on the unit-specific competency checklist.
Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including pre-approved advanced duties outlined in the Rehab Clinical Ladder.