Occupational Therapist - Miami Lakes Outpatient Ctr. (Part Time, Day shift)

Nicklaus Children's Health System • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Occupational Therapist at Miami Lakes Outpatient Center is responsible for the evaluation, re-evaluation, development, and implementation of a plan of care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and preferred practice patterns. This role involves participating in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings, maintaining productivity standards, and ensuring documentation reflects evidence-based practices. The therapist will conduct evaluations based on patients' medical concerns and provide recommendations, while also maintaining communication with patients and caregivers regarding progress and treatment goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Florida Professional Occupational Therapist license or Provisional OT license required.
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• Level II Fingerprinting background and Good Moral Character Affidavit must be initiated within 15 days of hire date and finalized within 90 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Pediatric internship preferred.
• 2 years minimum of pediatric experience preferred.
• AOTA and FOTA memberships recommended.

Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings and other related meetings that pertain to the care of specific patients.
• Maintains and documents productivity standards set by leaders.
• Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensures documentation reflects evidence-based practices.
• Accountable to improve access to care for the patients served.
• Conducts and interprets evaluations based on patient's medical concerns, developmental age, diagnosis, and prognosis.
• Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient, caregiver(s), and others regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit, activity restrictions, context and assistance needed, and ensures functional, realistic, and measurable treatment goals.
• Recommends and provides treatments based upon medical, clinical, functional, and observational findings.
• Initiates, documents, and prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential or when benefit of therapy is reached.
• Provides proof of at least 1 in-service specific to evidenced-based practices/literature review.
• Provides proof of at least 1 peer review (case study presentation) incorporating evidenced-based practices into their treatment plan.
• Maintains ongoing CEUs to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence.

Benefits

• Part Time with Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree