Occupational Therapist (Outpatient)
Nemours
- Orlando, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Demonstrates competency in pediatric Occupational Therapy as per department clinical competencies.
- Staff development: assesses existing and develops new activities that promote general knowledge and professionalism within the department; participates in peer review process.
- Clinical Education: Assists in mentoring affiliating occupational therapy students, new occupational therapy staff, support personnel, and volunteers.
- Keeps current with trends and research in the field of Occupational Therapy.
- Professional Development: Attends in-services/continuing education, provides updates in the form of in-services to associates. Participates in professional learning opportunities as required by state specifications and Nemours. Developing ties with professional organizations. Provides educational in-services and experiences to the discipline/program and outside community.
- Program Development: participates in activities to increase program use, awareness, and marketing. Attends program meetings. Contributes to achievement of department/program goals. Collaborates with community partners and participates in occupational therapy related community events. Provides outreach assistance to outside professionals concerning children with occupational therapy needs.
- Works collaboratively with other departments and specialties.
- Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy and The Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
- Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
- Maintains knowledge of insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Minimum of three (3) months experience required. New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences.
- Florida State License to practice Occupational Therapy required.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.
- Member of professional specialty organizations (AOTA, FOTA) preferred.
- Prior pediatrics experience preferred.
- Must be available for weekend shifts.
- inpatient services - acute care and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation
- outpatient services - single-service therapy, comprehensive therapy day programming, wellness programming
- specialty programming - aquatics, seating and mobility, augmentative communication, vestibular rehabilitation, splinting/wound care, Interactive Metronome, feeding and swallowing, audio verbal therapy, integrative listening (ILS), sports medicine, concussion rehabilitation