Occupational Therapist - PRN Outpatient Clinic, Flex Hours!

JOB SUMMARY

Plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills / techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Experience in fabrication of splints on upper extremities preferred. Hand therapy experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides initial occupational therapy assessment when requested in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
• Plans and administers prescribed occupational therapy treatment programs.
• Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results.
• Evaluates effects of therapy treatments by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress, providing medically necessary treatment plan and modifications.

CORPORATE CULTURE RESPONSIBILITIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Must be a graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy.

Must hold specialty certification or licensure in Hand Therapy.

State of Florida licensure.

Minimum of two years experience in application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic preferred.

Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience required.

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.