Occupational Therapist 1, Acute Care, Lynn Rehabilitation Center, Per Diem, Days
About The Position
Occupational Therapist 1 administers occupational therapy programs in JHS hospitals and nursing homes, performing a full range of activities following physician prescriptions. The role combines professional therapeutic skills with knowledge of rehabilitation theory and objectives. The therapist develops treatment plans, evaluates patient progress, decides on modifications, and prepares progress notes. Work may take place in rehabilitation, psychiatric, and continuing patient care settings. Treatment may use arts and crafts, pre-vocational testing, functional therapy, activities of daily living programs, 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
- Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and completion of an internship program.
- Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.
- Valid Florida license as an Occupational Therapist.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) credential with at least 6 months of validity.
- Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Apply growth and development principles when treating patients from adolescence through geriatrics.
- Select and administer appropriate initial evaluations for referred patients with varying diagnoses and age groups.
- Collaborate with patients and families to develop individual treatment plans with safe, realistic, age-appropriate goals that address age-specific needs.
- Assess and interpret patient status to implement effective, age-specific therapeutic interventions.
- Re-evaluate patients at appropriate intervals and change 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 or classes as required.
- Train and daily supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, and supervise Occupational Therapy student interns.
- Attend and participate in unit, departmental, rehabilitation center, and hospital in-services, as well as appropriate departmental meetings and selected continuing education programs.
- Coordinate and prioritize time across patient treatment, teaching, in-services, and other assigned duties.
- Assist with the department's quality improvement program under the guidance of the department head and rehabilitation Q.I. Coordinator.
- Use all Occupational Therapy department equipment safely and effectively, and use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
- Follow unit-specific policies and procedures and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
