Occupational Therapist PD

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist works in the Division of Rehabilitation and evaluates patients’ functional conditions to develop and carry out appropriate treatment plans. The role includes setting short- and long-term goals, tracking progress, documenting care and charges, and adjusting treatment based on patient response. The therapist also trains patients and caregivers in functional activities and the use of assistive devices and adaptive equipment, with the goal of maximizing patient independence. The position contributes to staff education and clinical training, supports less experienced therapists and assistants, participates in student clinical education, and assists with new programs, performance improvement, and cost-containment initiatives. The therapist communicates unusual events to management and escalates issues appropriately.

Requirements

Current Florida State Occupational Therapist license.
CPR certification.
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program, in accordance with state licensing requirements.
At least 12 months of clinical work experience.
Working toward an approved project or completing at least 12 continuing education hours annually in a specialty area such as neuro, cardiac, or orthopedics.
Has taken or is willing to take postgraduate education.

Responsibilities

Initiate or complete patient assessments within departmental time frames and document findings and treatment needs.
Assess patients’ functional conditions and develop treatment plans with appropriate short- and long-term goals.
Document patient progress and update goals.
Document charges for initial evaluations and daily treatments as appropriate.
Complete outcome measure scores for admission, goal setting, and discharge in accordance with departmental policies and timelines.
Modify treatment approaches based on patient response and reassess outcomes.
Fit, train, and educate patients in the use of assistive devices and durable medical or adaptive equipment; ensure equipment is ordered, received, and appropriately measured.
Provide written instructions, training, and education to patients, family members, and caretakers as needed, and document this in patient charts.
Train patients in functional activities, including navigating architectural barriers, transfers, job-task requirements, and activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
Provide at least one annual in-service to staff.
Assist other therapists and assistants and serve as a clinical resource for less experienced staff.
Participate in the clinical education program for students.
Develop or assist the supervisor with new programs, performance-improvement efforts, and cost-containment initiatives.
Escalate issues appropriately and communicate unusual events to the Manager or Director.