Posted: 01-Dec-23
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23039352
Description
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
· Benefits from Day One
· Paid Days Off from Day One
· $5,000.00 sign-on (2-year commitment)
· $1,500.00 relocation to qualified candidates
· Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: FT
Shift: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - 8:30am to 7pm
· AdventHealth Kissimmee is a 242-bed community-focused hospital
· Conveniently located near Walt Disney World
· The team is here is dedicated to bringing mission-focused, faith-based care to residents and visitors of Osceola and Orange Counties
· AdventHealth Kissimmee has recently expanded our existing tower by 3-floors and 80-beds, including new ancillary spaces such as Inpatient Rehab, Inpatient Dialysis, Laboratory, and Imaging services. â¯
The role you’ll contribute:
Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, psychosocial, and/or limitations with activities of daily
living as medically prescribed.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
•Assesses patient ability to perform independent activities of daily living skills safely and effectively
•Documents and charges accurately, completely, and timely using measurable and objective terminology, following standards of practice, insurance guidelines and department/hospital policies and procedures
•Designs and implements a treatment plan of care utilizing practice standards and recommended techniques and modalities, insurance guidelines, and patient's needs. Monitors patient's response and progress to treatment and modifies treatment plans appropriate
•Provides discharge planning assistance and information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and follow up services
•Communicates appropriately and effectively with patients, family and healthcare professionals within and across care settings and communities
•Oversees the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation therapy aide, according to established regulations and practice standards
•Meets productivity standard as defined by department
•Attends department meetings and education as required
•Practices principles of professional development and performance improvements by maintaining clinical knowledge, using best and or evidence-based practices, and serving as a Clinical instructor •Educates patients, family members, and caregivers about identified needs
•May assist as required to market occupational therapy program in the hospital and community
•Willingly adjust and adapt to changes in patient census by altering working hours to assist in other centers, programs as needed, approved and observed by manager
•Performs other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE STRONGLY PREFERRED:
•Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
•Entry level competency of occupational therapy practice, theory, principles, and applications as defined in competency/department policies
•Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:
•Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained before employee starts patient care
•Licensed in applicable state as an Occupational Therapist OR Temporary State permit as Occupational
Therapist