Occupational Therapist 3

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Physical Therapy is currently seeking a part time Occupational Therapist 3 to work in Miami, FL. The Occupational Therapist III provides effective and efficient rehabilitation, in accordance with the AOTA guidelines for occupational therapy, and participates in the development of services and programs provided by the University of Miami Health System. The Occupational Therapist III also studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates and articulates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluation data, identifying diagnosis, and developing a comprehensive care plan.

• Develops and updates an appropriate care plan with measurable goals in collaboration with the patient and their family and based on the person's age and lifestyle.

• Selects and administers assessment and treatment techniques and performs age-appropriate competency skills evaluations.

• Follows intervention protocols and revises interventions appropriately.

• Discharges patient when goals have been met or medical necessity is no longer indicated.

• Initiates patient and family education relative to age, readiness to learn, and emotional status.

• Utilizes appropriate methods and materials for effective learning, monitoring response to education, adapting program appropriately.

• Ensures that patient and family understand when and how to access further intervention.

• Performs data collection for the department accurately and within the expected time frame.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in relevant field required

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

• Valid State of Florida Occupational Therapist (OT) license required

• Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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