Certified Occupational Therapist- OHARI

Position Summary Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute The Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute is a world-class provider of specialty rehabilitation services, whether you need inpatient care or support in an outpatient setting. Our compassionate team of physicians and therapists is dedicated to helping you overcome complications related to stroke, brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations and anything else that affects your quality of life and independence. Click here to learn more about Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute The Occupational Therapy Assistant will follow a plan of treatment for patient care established by a Licensed Occupational Therapist. Location: 1300 Hempel Ave Ocoee, FL 34761 Schedule: Two weekend days per month required. Additional availability on Mondays and Fridays would also be super helpful. Responsibilities Essential Functions Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice. Implements treatment and modifies accordingly. Provides patient/family/caregiver training as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to 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. Communicates with the team on the patient's progress and needs verbally, and by preparing written documentation as required by the department, and the care team. Identifies the need to update the treatment plan, and communicates input to the therapist. Communicates input for discharge planning to the therapist. Ensures accurate billing. Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures Qualifications Education/Training Graduate from approved college with an associate's degree in Occupational Therapy for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Licensure/Certification Current license in the State of Florida as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Continuing education as required by State Practice Act. Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. Experience None.

Education/Training Graduate from approved college with an associate's degree in Occupational Therapy for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Licensure/Certification Current license in the State of Florida as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Continuing education as required by State Practice Act. Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. Experience None.

Essential Functions Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice. Implements treatment and modifies accordingly. Provides patient/family/caregiver training as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to 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. Communicates with the team on the patient's progress and needs verbally, and by preparing written documentation as required by the department, and the care team. Identifies the need to update the treatment plan, and communicates input to the therapist. Communicates input for discharge planning to the therapist. Ensures accurate billing. Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures