Orlando Health
Occupational Thpst (WO) (Pool)
Orlando Health, Ocoee, Florida, United States, 34761
Position Summary
The Occupational Therapist, Weekend Option treats patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everydayactivities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. This position is usedprimarily to supplement weekend staffing.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significantother persons and data sources.• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives.• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assignedcaseload.• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identifyeach patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmentalpolicies and procedures.• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions andproviding verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by thedepartment, and the care team.• Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.• Ensures accurate billing.• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, stateand local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education/TrainingBachelor's degree from an approved program in occupational therapy.Licensure/Certification• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.• Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida-temporary permit acceptable.ExperienceNone.
The Occupational Therapist, Weekend Option treats patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everydayactivities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. This position is usedprimarily to supplement weekend staffing.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significantother persons and data sources.• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives.• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assignedcaseload.• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identifyeach patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmentalpolicies and procedures.• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions andproviding verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by thedepartment, and the care team.• Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.• Ensures accurate billing.• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, stateand local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education/TrainingBachelor's degree from an approved program in occupational therapy.Licensure/Certification• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.• Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida-temporary permit acceptable.ExperienceNone.