Occupational Therapist

Orlando Health • Winter Garden, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist treats injured, ill, or disabled patients through therapeutic use of everyday activities to develop, recover, and improve skills needed for daily living and working. The role is with Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital, a 60-bed acute-care hospital in Winter Garden, Florida, offering a range of services including heart care, emergency care, imaging and laboratory services, orthopedics, sports medicine, and advanced surgical services. The hospital is part of the Orlando Health system.

Orlando Health describes benefits that go beyond the expected, including career-growing free education programs and well-being services to support team members and their families. Benefits begin on day one, and flexibility is offered wherever possible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved occupational therapy program.
• Current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida; a temporary permit is acceptable.
• Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• Experience: None.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients by gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings when available, family members, significant others, and other data sources.
• Develop treatment plans that integrate with the continuum of care and include specific goals and objectives.
• Provide age-appropriate treatment and care to patients on the assigned caseload.
• Assess patient-status data, interpret relevant information, identify age-specific needs, and provide care according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Use, care for, and maintain profession-specific equipment competently, observe safety precautions, and explain equipment and its purpose.
• Re-evaluate patients and modify treatment plans and goals when appropriate.
• Prepare written documentation required by the department and care team.
• Recognize and communicate when patients have received optimal benefit from therapy.
• Ensure complete documentation and accurate billing.
• Adhere to the State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Provide patient and family education as indicated.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
• Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Free education programs
• Well-being services
• Benefits beginning on day one
• Flexibility wherever possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level