Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Rehab (PRN)

Orlando Health•Gotha, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist treats patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everyday activities, helping them develop, recover, and improve skills needed for daily living and working. This position primarily supplements weekend staffing at Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute in Ocoee, Florida. The institute provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for adults, adolescents, and children, including specialty programs in stroke, spinal cord, and brain injury rehabilitation. Its 54-bed rehabilitation hospital provides post-acute care and intensive rehabilitative therapies for orthopedic and neurological conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved Occupational Therapy program.
Current BLS certification.
Current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida; a temporary permit is acceptable.
No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients using information from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings when available, family members, significant others, and other data sources.
Develop treatment plans with specific goals and objectives that integrate with the continuum of care.
Provide age-appropriate treatment and care for patients on the assigned caseload.
Assess and interpret patient-status information to identify age-specific needs and provide care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Use, care for, and maintain profession-specific equipment competently, observe safety precautions, and explain equipment and its purpose to patients.
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 accurate billing.
Adhere to the State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.