Occupational Therapist

Westminster Brand 051816 • Orlando, FL

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist works in the Health Center, providing assessment, care planning, direct treatment, and consultation for a general rehabilitation caseload. The role participates in the interdisciplinary team process, teaches and trains caregiving staff, and contributes to clinical program development. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with weekend availability required.

The therapist evaluates, identifies, and treats physical and cognitive deficits that interfere with residents’ ability to perform daily activities. The role follows physicians’ orders, develops restorative programs, trains residents in the use of adaptive equipment, and creates and enters care plans for residents’ needs. It also includes maintaining timely, accurate documentation; conducting home assessments as part of discharge; and screening residents at admission and quarterly and annual intervals to determine therapy needs.

The position is based at Westminster Towers, a life plan community in downtown Orlando, Florida. The community describes itself as Joint Commission accredited and notes recognition for senior care and resident engagement and satisfaction. Westminster Communities of Florida describes its environment as supportive and mission-driven, with an emphasis on teamwork, communication, accountability, quality, professional growth, and career development. The employer conducts drug testing and criminal background screening for new hires.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Two years of clinical experience in a skilled nursing facility or medically related area.
• State of Florida professional licensure.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use independent and effective clinical judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective time-management skills.
• Ability to function effectively in multifaceted systems and interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Weekend availability required.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, identify, and treat physical and cognitive deficits that interfere with residents’ ability to perform daily life activities.
• Follow recommendations on physicians’ orders.
• Design restorative programs and train residents in the use of adaptive equipment.
• Develop and enter care plans in the system for each resident’s needs.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation.
• Perform resident home assessments as part of the discharge process.
• Screen residents during admission and at quarterly and annual intervals to determine the need for therapy.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary team process.
• Teach and train caregiving staff.
• Contribute to clinical program development.

Benefits

• The employer states that it offers competitive pay and benefits.
• The employer describes a supportive, mission-driven environment that supports professional growth and career development.
• Paid time off is listed among benefits for part-time positions; the posting does not specify this benefit for this full-time position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level