OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST / PER DIEM - North Beach Rehabilitation Center

NORTH BEACH REHAB CENTER, A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY IN NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, is currently seeking a PER DIEM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST to add to our team of professionals.

We believe that every job in our company plays a vital role in our continued growth and commitment to provide quality patient care. We believe in providing our associates with opportunities to help them reach their maximum potential through working with strong multidisciplinary teams. We invite you to come and join our dedicated team! 

Position Description

As an Occupational Therapist you willplan, organize and conduct occupational therapy programs to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems. In order to treat patients properly and accordingly, you will test and evaluate their physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.  

Responsibilities of the Occupational Therapist:

• Select rehabilitative and therapeutic activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents. 
• Interview resident to determine type of treatments needed and schedule therapy, as ordered. 
• Assist residents in ambulatory training, as necessary. 
• Recommend modifications and changes in the resident’s therapy treatment as indicated. 
• Ensure that all therapist notes are informative, follow guidelines, and are descriptive of the care provided and of the resident’s response to the care. 

Requirements of the Occupational Therapist:

• Degree and license from a board-certified program in occupational therapy.       
• Licensure in the state of practice.
• CPR Certification is required.