What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Physicians Regional Healthcare System?
Our Benefits
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' ability to perform daily living and work activities, as prescribed by a referring physician. This role involves establishing patient-centered treatment goals, reassessing progress regularly, and maintaining thorough documentation.
Essential Functions
- Up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment
- 401(k) with match
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid time off PTO
- Sunny Naples, Florida
- Full-Time
- Days
- Rehab Hospital North
- 34-Bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility – Join a specialized, all-private-room unit at our North Campus dedicated to helping patients regain physical and cognitive abilities after disabilities caused by illness or injury.
- High-Tech Therapy Innovation – Practice in a modern gym equipped with a 20-foot ceiling track system for gait and balance training, plus interactive touch-screen technology for advanced neurological and cognitive recovery.
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' ability to perform daily living and work activities, as prescribed by a referring physician. This role involves establishing patient-centered treatment goals, reassessing progress regularly, and maintaining thorough documentation.
Essential Functions
- Conducts comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to determine patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs and documents findings accurately and thoroughly.
- Develops individualized treatment plans that outline measurable goals and effective interventions, ensuring plans are well-documented and can be executed by other occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.
- Provides safe and effective treatment interventions, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education, with appropriate documentation for each session.
- Regularly reassesses patient progress, updating treatment plans as needed, and communicates changes to the care team and referring physician.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals, to enhance patient outcomes and ensure a coordinated approach to care.
- Demonstrates competency in administering treatment to a wide range of patient populations, adjusting techniques and interventions to meet age-specific and condition-specific needs.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and staff, ensuring proper use and maintenance of all therapeutic equipment.
- Provides mentoring and orientation for new staff members and occupational therapy students, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practices.
- Ensures accurate and timely billing documentation that reflects services provided and complies with organizational and regulatory standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- 1-3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist required
- Experience working in a hospital or rehabilitation facility preferred
- Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles, practices, and evidence-based interventions.
- Proficiency in conducting evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans.
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and maximize productivity.
- Ability to mentor and train students or new staff members in occupational therapy practices.
- Commitment to maintaining patient privacy and adhering to all ethical and regulatory standards.
- Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.
- OT - Occupational Therapist – Registered issued by the state regulatory board required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required