Occupational Therapist - Pool - Weekends

Position Summary

Responsibilities: • Evaluates patients gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family, and significant other 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 assigned caseload. • Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures. • Demonstrates competency in the use, care, and maintenance of profession-specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing 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 the department 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, state, and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family, and significant other 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 assigned caseload. • Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures. • Demonstrates competency in the use, care, and maintenance of profession-specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing 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 the department 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, state, and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training: Bachelors 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).