Occupational Therapist Acute Care PRN
HCA Healthcare•Kissimmee, FL
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist helps patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life after illness or injury. The role provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each patient’s goals and capabilities. Working with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, the therapist evaluates patient needs, creates individualized care plans, and delivers hands-on treatment to support recovery.
Requirements
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Occupational Therapist.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and needs, then develop individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.
- Deliver skilled, evidence-based interventions that promote healing, independence, and quality of life.
- Monitor patient progress, adjust care plans as needed, and complete thorough, timely documentation.
- Educate patients and families to support understanding, confidence, and engagement during recovery.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to support care transitions, safe environments, and positive patient experiences.
- Guide therapy assistants or students and uphold HCA Healthcare’s mission, values, and commitment to excellence.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
- Free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
