Occupational Therapist - Midtown (Part Time, Day shift)
Company: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 17, 2024
Job Description:
Description*** Part Time Day shift, with Benefits***
Job Summary
Responsible for the evaluation, re-evaluation, development, and
implementation of a plan of care in accordance with the
departmental policies and procedures and preferred practice
patterns.
Job Specific Duties
- Maintains and documents productivity standards set by the
Director.
- Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges
according to departmental standards.
- Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit, target
activity, context, assistance needed, functional, realistic and
measurable goals, and/or status ongoing goals.
- Recommends and provides treatment based upon medical, clinical,
functional, and observational findings.
- Follows TRAAC initiates, documents & prepares the
patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on
maximum potential and/or when benefit of therapy are
reached.
- Continually documents active & supportive education with the
patient, parents, and others concerned regarding progress,
problems, home programs & other issues related to the therapeutic
process.
- Maintains ongoing continuing education to maintain professional
licensure and clinical excellence.
- Supervises Assistants, Rehabilitation Aides, and others (i.e.,
interns/students) according to experience.
Qualifications Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
- American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good
standing throughout employment
- Florida Professional Occupational Therapist license or
Provisional OT license required
- Level II Finger printing background and Good Moral Character
Affidavit must be initiated within 15 days of hire date and
finalized within 90 days of hire date
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Master's degree preferred.
- Pediatric internship preferred.
- 2 years minimum of pediatric experience preferred.
- AOTA and FOTA memberships recommended.
- Ability to appropriately interact with patients,
parents/guardians, and healthcare professionals in all work related
situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in
writing.
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive
information.
- Analytical ability.
- At least 2 years of experience necessary to treat infants (0-15
months) independently as determined by meeting departmental
clinical competencies established for occupational
therapy.
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients,
families, and co-workers.
- Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and
evaluate the patient's response to care.
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful
conditions.
- Serve as clinical instructor for students assigned by CCCE
after 2 years of clinical experience.
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Job : Rehab/Therapy
Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Mid-Town Miami
Department : MIDTOWN OP CTR-OT-2100-581727
Job Status
:Part Time with Benefits
Keywords: Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Sunrise , Occupational Therapist - Midtown (Part Time, Day shift), Healthcare , Miami, Florida
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