Occupational Therapist 1, Lynn Rehabilitation Center, Per Diem, Days

Jackson Health • Miami, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist 1 performs occupational therapy programs in JHS hospitals and nursing homes, administering a full range of activities in accordance with physician prescriptions. The role combines professional therapeutic skills with knowledge of rehabilitation theory and objectives. The therapist develops treatment plans, evaluates patient progress, determines modifications, and prepares analytical progress notes in rehabilitation, psychiatric, and continuing patient care settings. Treatment may include arts and crafts, pre-vocational testing, functional therapy, activities of daily living, and educational skills. The position also includes training and daily supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants. Work follows recognized professional principles and techniques and requires professional judgment in planning, modifying, and evaluating treatment.

The role serves patients from adolescence through geriatrics and requires age-appropriate evaluations, interventions, education, and collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members. The therapist documents treatment and billing information, participates in meetings and in-services, contributes to quality improvement, supervises student interns, and demonstrates safe and effective use of departmental equipment. The position is per diem, with day shifts, at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center in Miami, Florida.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.
• Completion of an internship program.
• Generally, 3 to 5 years of related experience.
• Valid Florida license as an Occupational Therapist.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) 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.
• Meet and maintain unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, and required certifications or licensures.

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 throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competence applying 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 and sensitivity to age-specific needs.
• Assess patient status and implement effective age-specific therapeutic interventions; re-evaluate patients and modify treatment as indicated.
• Report patient progress through progress notes and oral reports at team meetings and rounds.
• Record daily statistics, treatment documentation, and billing information.
• 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 and train and provide daily supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Attend and participate in unit, departmental, rehabilitation center, and hospital in-services and appropriate departmental meetings.
• Attend continuing education programs to maintain competency in specialty treatment areas.
• Coordinate and prioritize time across patient treatment, teaching, in-service activities, and other assigned duties.
• Assist with the department quality improvement program under guidance from the department head and rehabilitation Q.I. Coordinator.
• Demonstrate competence in the safe and effective use of Occupational Therapy department equipment.
• Follow unit-specific policies and procedures and use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level