Occupational Therapist PRN

Established in 2001, Southeast Orthopedic Specialists is a regional leader in orthopedic medicine. We are dedicated to growing with our patients. Our reach will continue to expand to meet the needs of all patients, present and future. It is our wish to make industry-leading five-star orthopedic care accessible to as many people as possible.

Position type: Prn (Possibility of full time in the future)

Location: Riverside, ponte vedra, jacksonville, and fleming island

• Essential functions
• Assesses patients and develops treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and other clinicians.
• Assists patients to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. Helps patients to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning ability and to compensate for any permanent loss of function to reach the goal of having independent, productive, and satisfying lives.
• Helps patients in performing a variety of activities from operating a computer to dealing with daily needs such as dressing cooking, and eating.
• Assists with patients with exercises that increase strength and dexterity, visual acuity, and the ability to discern patterns.
• Uses variety of equipment during treatment including computer programs to help patients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, problem solving, perceptual skills, memory, sequencing, and coordination to aid in independent living.
• Teaches patients, particularly those with permanent disabilities such as spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, or muscular dystrophy, in the use of adaptive equipment including wheelchairs, orthotics, and aids for eating and dressing.
• Follows medical practice policies related to compliance, safety, and infection control. Documents patient treatment and outcomes in medical record.

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from accredited school plus master’s degree in field.
• Current state occupational therapist license, successful completion of national certification examination.
• Current CPR certificate.

• Experience
• Minimum two years of experience in clinic setting preferred
• Graduates with strong orthopedic history considered!