Occupational Therapist (Pool)

Florida Medical Clinic•Wesley Chapel, FL

About The Position

Treats injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities to develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. Evaluates patients and develops treatment plans with specific goals and objectives that integrate with the continuum of care. Provides age-appropriate care, reassesses and modifies treatment plans as needed, documents care and billing accurately, and educates patients and families as indicated. The position requires adherence to the State Practice Act, professional standards, and Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved occupational therapy program.
Current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida; a temporary permit is acceptable.
Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients using information from patients, physicians, interdisciplinary team meetings when available, family members, significant others, and other data sources.
Develop treatment plans that integrate with the continuum of care and include specific goals and objectives.
Provide care and treatment appropriate to the ages and needs of patients on the assigned caseload.
Assess and interpret patient status data to identify age-specific care requirements and provide care according to departmental policies and procedures.
Demonstrate competency in the use, care, and maintenance of profession-specific equipment; observe safety precautions and explain equipment and its purpose.
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 a patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.
Ensure complete documentation and accurate billing.
Adhere to the State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
Provide patient and family education as indicated.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable laws and standards.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.