Occupational Therapist
Exalt Health Inpatient Rehab Hospital Wildwood·Wildwood, Florida
Exalt Health Inpatient Rehab Hospital Wildwood·Wildwood, Florida
As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life following illness, injury, or surgery. You will conduct evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide interventions while educating patients and families on self-management techniques.
Description $15,000.00 Sign-On Bonus
As a Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital part in helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life following illness, injury, or surgery. You will conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide therapeutic interventions to address a variety of patient needs. You will also educate patients and their families on self-management techniques to ensure continued progress after discharge.
Dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, and mobility.
Support patient development of functional skills: Strengthening, coordination, balance, and endurance.
Support patient development of cognitive skills: Memory, attention, problem-solving, and reasoning.
Pre-vocational or vocational skills: Returning to work or retraining for a new career. Recommending appropriate home modifications or assistive devices to ensure a safe and successful transition back home. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other rehab professionals to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each patient. Document patient progress and outcomes to measure treatment effectiveness. Educate patients and their families on strategies to maintain their improved function at home. Stay up-to-date on the latest occupational therapy practices through continuing education.
Minimum Qualifications: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Licenses or Certifications Current, unencumbered license to practice professional Occupational Therapy in the state where currently practicing. Current BLS required via the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (required).
Market context
In Florida, Occupational Therapist openings often reflect steady demand across hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates who can step into patient care with limited ramp-up. These roles are competitive because employers typically prefer hospital or rehab experience, current state registration, and BCLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your license status and highlight any acute-care or rehab experience in your application.
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