Occupational Therapist | Gainesville Rehab Inpatient North Tower | PRN | Days
About The Position
UF Health Occupational Therapists provide rehabilitation services in the acute setting, creating and customizing treatment plans for conditions that limit patients’ ability to move, be active, communicate, swallow, and complete daily tasks and activities. The team works to maximize physical performance while addressing cognitive and psychosocial components of care to achieve the best functional outcomes. This position serves patients at the North Tower in Gainesville, Florida. The North Tower provides care to adult general medical and surgical patients on medical units, IMC, and ICU, as well as specialty adult services including Burn/BICU and ENT/Plastic Surgery. Shands Children's Hospital is also located in the North Tower, serving patients from neonates through older pediatric patients in general pediatrics, NICU, PICU, and PCICU.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher as designated by professional license.
- Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Florida.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with others and work as a team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or fieldwork in the acute setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy rehabilitation services in the acute setting.
- Create and customize treatment plans for conditions that affect patients’ movement, activity, communication, swallowing, and ability to complete daily tasks and activities.
- Help maximize patients’ physical performance while addressing cognitive and psychosocial components of care.
- Collaborate with others and work as part of a team.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
