Occupational Therapist | UF Health Jacksonville Downtown Inpatient | Full-time | Thurs-Mon | Days

UF Health•Jacksonville, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist examines and evaluates patients, develops treatment plans appropriate to their conditions, measures patient progress, modifies treatment plans, and educates patients to support optimal outcomes. The role serves patients of all age groups in an inpatient setting at UF Health Jacksonville Downtown. The schedule is full-time, 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM, Thursday through Monday.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; Occupational Therapy coursework is preferred.
Current Florida Occupational Therapy license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Less than one year of clinical experience in the relevant area, such as acute care or outpatient care.
Knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory, procedures, practices, and equipment.
Good communication skills and a proactive, positive approach to problem solving.
Knowledge of potential hazards, necessary precautions, and remedial measures involved in patient treatment and care.
Ability to assess and implement treatment programs for simple and complex therapy diagnoses.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
Experience in hospital-based rehabilitation services.
Splinting and orthotic fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

Perform occupational therapy examinations and evaluations for simple and complex clinical presentations; establish prognoses and therapy diagnoses.
Develop plans of care that identify goals, expected goal achievement, and the frequency and duration of treatment.
Select and modify treatment interventions, including patient education, using evidence-based patient management strategies.
Complete documentation and charges accurately and efficiently, following departmental documentation guidelines and insurance requirements.
Participate in professional, staff, departmental, and organizational development activities, such as performance improvement, in-services, mentorship, program development, community service, and committees.
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehabilitation Technicians in relation to patient care.
Meet productivity expectations for the area served.
Serve as a Clinical Instructor for Occupational Therapy students and provide teaching and mentoring in collaboration with the Clinical Education Coordinator.
Support organizational and departmental goals and contribute to their success.
Represent the department at meetings as requested.
Assist with inventory and supply control and conservation.
Follow infection control and safety guidelines.
Participate in departmental Performance Improvement activities.
Perform other duties assigned by management within job specifications.