Acute Occupational Therapist (Nonexempt)

About the role

AdventHealth is hiring a nonexempt Acute Occupational Therapist in its Ocala, Florida facility. The therapist performs evaluations, sets and carries out individualized treatment plans, discharges patients and supervises certified occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation therapy aides.

Key responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and re-evaluations using recommended techniques and standards.
• Establish, implement and adapt individualized treatment plans, including goal setting, treatment activities and frequency, and document them accurately and on time.
• Identify the need for patient and caregiver education, including discharge recommendations.
• Discharge patients when maximum benefit is achieved or according to practice standards and payer guidelines.
• Charge patients accurately, timely and legibly.
• Maintain clinical knowledge and serve as a clinical instructor; participate in performance improvement and quality initiatives.
• Oversee the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation therapy aides.
• Practice employee and patient safety, manage time efficiently and adjust work hours to patient needs.
• Support community outreach through events, lectures and other extensions of clinical expertise.

Required profile

• Occupational Therapist (OT) or Occupational Therapist - Temporary license or certification (required).
• Basic Life Support / CPR certification (required).
• Master's degree preferred; education must meet the licensing or certification standards of the certifying body.
• Ability to read, write and speak conversational English and communicate with patients, staff, physicians, nurses and administrators.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook and Windows.
• Use of electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one.
• Paid time off from day one and 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Career development and whole-person well-being resources, including mental health support.
• Pet benefits.

Pay range: $31.86 - $59.27. The position is scheduled PRN, day shift, and is subject to Florida Level 2 background screening.