Occupational Therapist - Outpatient - PT - Days - $7,500 Sign on Bonus - Wellington - JDCH - Memorial Healthcare System
Wellington, FL
About the Job
Location:
Wellington, Florida
Memorial Rehabilitation Institute provides highly specialized care ranging from complex multiple trauma, stroke and brain injury to physical and speech therapy. Inpatient care is offered at Memorial Regional Hospital South, with outpatient care available in five different locations. We also have a home health team and resources for long-term care at Memorial Manor, while also offering therapy for pediatric developmental diagnosis through Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.
Summary:
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital rehabilitation center provides a kid friendly and family centered approach to rehabilitation. We provide one-on-one individualized care with highly experienced pediatric therapists that specialize in sensory integration, neuromotor development, feeding, apraxia and much more. We treat a wide range of ages and diagnoses in five outpatient locations in Broward & Palm Beach counties, support the inpatient acute care therapy needs of the hospital in addition to the six-bed inpatient rehab unit and participate in several multi-disciplinary clinics with our physicians.
Responsibilities:
Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards. Mentors peers and students.
Designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the healthcare team as well as the patient/family.
Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support resources.
Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition including type and frequency of treatment.
Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DOCUMENTATION, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program: Occupational Therapy (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), Occupational Therapy License (OT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Wellington, Florida
Memorial Rehabilitation Institute provides highly specialized care ranging from complex multiple trauma, stroke and brain injury to physical and speech therapy. Inpatient care is offered at Memorial Regional Hospital South, with outpatient care available in five different locations. We also have a home health team and resources for long-term care at Memorial Manor, while also offering therapy for pediatric developmental diagnosis through Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.
Summary:
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital rehabilitation center provides a kid friendly and family centered approach to rehabilitation. We provide one-on-one individualized care with highly experienced pediatric therapists that specialize in sensory integration, neuromotor development, feeding, apraxia and much more. We treat a wide range of ages and diagnoses in five outpatient locations in Broward & Palm Beach counties, support the inpatient acute care therapy needs of the hospital in addition to the six-bed inpatient rehab unit and participate in several multi-disciplinary clinics with our physicians.
Responsibilities:
Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards. Mentors peers and students.
Designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the healthcare team as well as the patient/family.
Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support resources.
Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition including type and frequency of treatment.
Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DOCUMENTATION, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program: Occupational Therapy (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), Occupational Therapy License (OT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Bending and Stooping = 80%
- Climbing = 40%
- Keyboard Entry = 80%
- Kneeling = 60%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Reaching = 80%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 80%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
- Running = 40%
- Sitting = 80%
- Squatting = 80%
- Standing = 80%
- Walking = 80%
- Audible Speech = 80%
- Hearing Acuity = 80%
- Smelling Acuity = 40%
- Taste Discrimination = 0%
- Depth Perception = 80%
- Distinguish Color = 80%
- Seeing - Far = 80%
- Seeing - Near = 80%
- Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
- Asbestos = 0%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
- Dust = 80%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
- Hazardous Chemicals = 60%
- Hazardous Medication = 60%
- Latex = 80%
- Computer Monitor = 80%
- Domestic Animals = 60%
- Fire Risk = 40%
- Hazardous Noise = 0%
- Heating Devices = 60%
- Hypoxia = 0%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
- Magnetic Fields = 40%
- Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
- Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
- Potentia
Source : Memorial Healthcare System
