Occupational Therapist

AdventHealth•Orlando, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist performs patient evaluations and re-evaluations, creates and adapts individualized treatment plans, and documents care accurately and promptly. The role includes educating patients and caregivers, making discharge recommendations, and discharging patients when maximum benefit has been achieved or as indicated by practice standards and payer guidelines. The Occupational Therapist oversees care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation therapy aides, maintains clinical competencies and productivity standards, and contributes to quality improvement and community education activities. The position is full-time, with a Friday-through-Sunday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and an option to flex to 40 hours. It is based at AdventHealth in Orlando, Florida.

Requirements

Possess the education required by applicable licensing or certification standards to obtain and maintain the required license or certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
Occupational Therapist license or Occupational Therapist temporary license.
Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Windows, and electronic medical record systems.
Ability to read, write, and speak conversational English effectively.
Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and electronic formats with patients, staff, physicians, nurses, and administrators.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations and re-evaluations using recommended techniques and standards.
Establish, implement, and adapt individualized treatment plans, including goals, treatment activities, and frequency.
Document accurately, completely, and promptly using measurable and objective terminology.
Identify patient and caregiver education needs and provide teaching, including discharge recommendations.
Discharge patients when maximum benefit is achieved or according to practice standards and payer guidelines.
Charge patients accurately, promptly, and legibly.
Maintain clinical knowledge, use best or evidence-based practices, and serve as a clinical instructor.
Participate in practice changes resulting from performance-improvement activities and support departmental quality standards and initiatives.
Oversee care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation therapy aides in accordance with regulations and practice standards.
Apply employee and patient safety principles in daily work.
Meet departmental productivity standards through effective time management and clinical efficiency, adjusting work hours to meet patient needs as required.
Support consumer marketing and public awareness by participating in community events, educational lectures, and other community activities that use clinical expertise.
Perform other duties as assigned.