Occupational Therapist

Position Summary:

Position Summary

Treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities to develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant

• 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

• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to

• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and

• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by the

• Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.
• Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing.
• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Provides patient/family education as indicated.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in occupational therapy.

• Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida-temporary permit acceptable.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

None.