Occupational Therapist (Pool) - Orlando Health
Orlando, FL 32819
About the Job
This pool position will cover mostly weekend days and call outs. This is for our acute care inpatient center. The flat rate for this pool position is $45hr plus differentials.
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital is a 285-bed acute care facility serving southwest Orange
County for more than 35 years. The hospital offers advanced technology and expertise in
numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular and stroke care,
comprehensive surgical services, and rehabilitation, with minimally invasive options for many
procedures utilizing the DaVinci® Robotic Surgical System and Mako SmartRobotics™ roboticarm-assisted surgery for knee and hip joint replacement. A comprehensive Emergency Department treats both adults and children, including a “fast track” for minor emergencies, and is a designated Primary Stroke Center. The campus also includes an Orlando Health Cancer Institute location offering diagnostic, treatment and support services. Recognized for quality,
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips appeared among the top teaching hospitals on the IBM Watson
Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021 and was named as a “2020 Best Places to Work in
Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare. The hospital also provides services at the Orlando Health
Emergency Room and Medical Pavilion – Osceola in Kissimmee and Orlando Health Emergency
Room – Randal Park in Lake Nona.
Treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities to develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.
• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant
other persons and data sources.
• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the
assigned caseload.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to
identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the
departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and
providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by the
department, and the care team.
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in occupational therapy.
• Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida-temporary permit acceptable.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification