Hialeah Hospital·Hialeah, Florida
The occupational therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering therapeutic treatments to restore patient function and prevent disability. They also coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and supervise supportive staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Responsible for evaluation, planning, directing, and administering occupational therapy assessments and treatments as prescribed by a licensed physician. Administers treatments, assistive devices training and physical agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of function, while learning to live with the limits of their capabilities. The staff therapist coordinates delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (CNA, COTA etc.). The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PIC activities. Ensures that patient clinical documentation and charges are accurate following hospital policy and procedures and practice act by laws. Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training and preventative maintenance, organizational safety and fire safety programs. Required Knowledge and Skills Able to demonstrate competency in the following areas: Orthopedics, Medical, surgical, Neurological, Modalities, Wound care, Pediatrics, Neonatal, Geriatrics, Orthotics and out-patients' guidelines. Follows daily productivity matrix guidelines, and accounts for productive/non-productive time. Performs evaluations, progress notes and charges following required guidelines for Electronic Medical Record. Responsible for following out-patient Medicare guidelines, with documentation justifying medical necessity of services provided, documenting the effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions achieving short and long term goals as applicable in the EMR. Ability to be responsible for daily coordination of daily patient care assignment care with rehab services team, nursing and members of interdisciplinary team as appropriate. Ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity. Able to Identify and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Following Hialeah Hospital communication standards, policies and procedures while interacting with patients, family members and colleagues. Education/Experience/Licensure/Technical Education: Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy University Program; approved through the board of Occupational Therapy, Agency for Healthcare Administration and State of Florida Experience: Preferred one year of acute care experience with adults, geriatrics, orthopedics and knowledge of modalities applications. Knowledge of physical medicine, physical therapy modalities, physical therapy equipment use/maintenance, medical equipment, anatomy, physiology and basic pathology Ability to communicate effectively in English and strong written and verbal skills Software/Hardware: Computer knowledge/ Electronic Medical Record Documentation License/Certification: Licensed Occupational Therapist through the Board of Occupational Therapy, Agency for Healthcare Administration, State of Florida.
Other: Current CPR certification
What Should I Know About Hialeah Hospital? Our 378-bed acute care hospital opened in 1951 to serve the Hialeah, Florida community. Our team is committed to honoring the trust that our patients place in us by providing compassionate, safe, high-quality care in the right place, and at the right time. Hialeah Hospital has been honored to receive a number of awards and designations for our superior health care services, including: Cardiac American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, 2018 American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Target Stroke Gold Plus Award, 2018 Bariatric American College of Surgeons/American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - MBSAQIP Accredited Center BCBS Blue Distinction Specialty Care Bariatric Surgery, January 2018 Neurology Advanced Primary Stroke Center Re-accreditation, April 2018 Women's Services American College of Radiology granted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Re-accreditation, March 2016 Hyperbaric Unit Healogics Center of Distinction Award, 2017 Laboratory Services/Blood Bank Certificate of Accreditation from College of American Pathologist
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a valid Florida state license. At least one year of acute care experience with adults and geriatrics is preferred.
Market context
Florida per diem occupational therapist roles are often competitive because employers look for licensed clinicians who can step into acute care settings with adults and geriatrics and work day shifts as needed. This role is strongest for candidates with an accredited OT degree, a valid Florida license, and acute care experience; benefits and requirements on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time. If you are considering applying, confirm your Florida licensure and be ready to highlight relevant adult and geriatric acute care cases in your resume.
