Occupational Therapist Physical Medicine Full Time Days

Responsibilities

Job Title

• Occupational
• Therapist
• Status:
• PRN
• Schedule: Varied *You will be considered for any openings for which you qualify. It is not necessary to apply to multiple positions.
• About
• Lakewood
• Ranch
• Medical
• Center (LWRMC): Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties. Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities. Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care. If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
• LWRMC offers comprehensive benefits such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations! Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Tuition Reimbursement SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Employee Assistance Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
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• Job
• Overview: The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing competent evaluation and treatment to in-patients and/or out-patients in compliance hospital policy and procedures, JCAHO standards and AOTA Code of Ethics. The occupational therapist will have the ability to provide interventions to individuals who experience a loss of and/or deficiency in functional independence related to chronic, traumatic or developmental illness, impairment and/or disability. The therapist must also have the ability to problem solve and work effectively with patients, families, staff and physicians, ability to plan and organize and ability to work independently and in teams. Other duties as assigned.
• General
• Responsibilities: Remain current FL State OT License. Remain current BLS Cert. Evaluations are completed within time frames set by departmental policy. Evaluations meet JCAHO, Medicare and other regulatory agency requirements. Demonstrates proficiency in basic evaluative skills. Demonstrates proficiency in evaluation of the patient with neurological pathology. Demonstrates proficiency in evaluation of the orthopedic patient. Demonstrates proficiency in basic treatment techniques. Demonstrates skills in fitting patients with appropriate equipment/orthotics/ADL devices appropriate to the patient’s age. Identified physical and psychosocial changes related to specific age groups. Provides instructions in language appropriate for patient’s age, avoiding medical jargon. Attends at least one conference/workshop per year and provides in-service to peers. Includes other disciplines and team members as resources during the care planning process.

Qualifications

• Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application.
• Thank you for your interest!
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