Occupational Therapist Part time

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist in the Acute Care Therapy department assesses patients’ functional conditions, develops and updates treatment plans and goals, provides occupational therapy interventions, and documents evaluations, progress, charges, and outcome measures. The therapist educates patients, families, and caregivers; trains patients in functional activities and use of assistive devices and adaptive equipment; and supports patients in achieving the highest possible level of independence. The role also contributes to staff education, clinical education, program development, performance improvement, and cost-containment efforts, while escalating issues and communicating unusual events to management.

Requirements

Current Florida State Occupational Therapy license.
CPR certification.
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program in accordance with state licensing requirements.
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 Ortho.

Nice To Haves

Postgraduate education, or willingness to pursue it.

Responsibilities

Initiate and/or complete patient assessments within departmental time frames and document findings.
Assess patients’ functional conditions and establish treatment plans with appropriate short- and long-term goals.
Update patient progress and goals through appropriate documentation.
Document charges for initial evaluations and daily treatments as appropriate.
Complete outcome measure scores for admission, goal setting, and discharge according to departmental policies and procedures.
Modify treatment approaches based on patient responses and reassess outcomes.
Fit patients for assistive devices, DME, and adaptive equipment; train and educate them in their use; and ensure equipment is ordered, received, and measured to fit.
Provide timely written instructions, training, and education to patients, family members, and caregivers as needed.
Train patients in functional activities, including negotiating architectural barriers, transfers, job-task requirements, ADLs, and IADLs, to promote independence.
Provide at least one staff in-service annually.
Assist other therapists and assistants and serve as a clinical expert for less experienced staff.
Participate in the clinical education program for students.
Develop or assist the supervisor with new programs, including performance improvement and cost-containment initiatives.
Escalate issues appropriately and maintain communication with the Manager/Director regarding unusual events.