Occupational Therapist
AdventHealth
**All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:**
+ Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One
+ Student Loan Repayment Program
+ Career Development
+ Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
+ Mental Health Resources and Support
+ Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
+ $10K Sign on Bonus
+ $3K relocation
**Our promise to you:**
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.
**Schedule:** Full-Time
**Shift** : Days
**The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth** Waterman - 1000 WATERMAN WAY, Tavares, FL 32778
**The role you’ll contribute:** Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial deficits.
**The value you’ll bring to the team:**
**·** Assesses patient ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills
· Designs appropriate plans of care, including type and frequency of treatment
· Implements treatment plans using appropriate modalities
· Documents patient progress
· Plans and assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs
· Oversees the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians, according to established regulations and practice standards
· Meets productivity standard as defined by department
· Handles and disposes of hazardous waste following established protocol and consistently adheres to department’s radiation dosimetry process, including meeting all badge return deadlines in a timely manner as required by facility or business unit.
· Documents and charges patients progress accurately completely and timely
· At least entry level competency of occupational therapy practice theory principle and applications as defined in competency department policies
· Attends department meetings and education as required
· May assist with teaching clinical students
· Uses measurable and objective terminology following standard practice insurance guideline and department procedures
· May assist when available to market Occupational therapy program in the hospital and community
· Willingly adjust and adapt to changes in patient census by altering working hours to assist in other centers, programs as needed, approved and observed by manager
· Performs other duties as assigned
· May be asked to prepare reports and attend multidisciplinary case meetings to determine and review continuing treatments
· Ability to perform standard diagnostics and examinations
· Ability to collaborate and coordinate with other health care professionals in the management and implementation of care within and across care settings and communities
· Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals
· Charges patients accurately and timely according to insurance guidelines
· Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
· Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
Qualifications
**The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:**
**REQUIRED:**
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
**·** Licensed in applicable state
**·** Occupational Therapy License
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
**Category:** Rehabilitation Services
**Organization:** AdventHealth Waterman
**Schedule:** Full-time
**Shift:** 1 - Day
**Req ID:** 24036726
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
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