Occupational Therapist $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

About the role

Thrive in a Fun, Supportive Culture – Join a tight-knit team of passionate therapists who genuinely love coming to work every day. Live & Work in Paradise – Enjoy the unmatched Naples lifestyle, featuring pristine beaches, vibrant community life, and year-round sunshine. Stability & Growth at Physicians Regional – Secure a premier full-time role with a leading healthcare network that invests in your professional development.

Shift: Full-Time, Days. Inpatient Rehab at Physicians Regional Rehab Hospital North, 1285 Creekside Blvd E, Naples, FL 34109. Physicians Regional – North Creekside 34‑Bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility – a specialized, all‑private‑room unit dedicated to helping patients regain physical and cognitive abilities after illness or injury. Practice in a modern gym equipped with a 20‑foot ceiling track system for gait and balance training, plus interactive touch‑screen technology for advanced neurological and cognitive recovery.

Responsibilities

Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' ability to perform daily living and work activities, as prescribed by a referring physician. This role involves establishing patient‑centered treatment goals, reassessing progress regularly, and maintaining thorough documentation.

• Conducts comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to determine patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs and documents findings accurately and thoroughly.
• Develops individualized treatment plans that outline measurable goals and effective interventions, ensuring plans are well‑documented and can be executed by other occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.
• Provides safe and effective treatment interventions, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education, with appropriate documentation for each session.
• Regularly reassesses patient progress, updating treatment plans as needed, and communicates changes to the care team and referring physician.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals, to enhance patient outcomes and ensure a coordinated approach to care.
• Demonstrates competency in administering treatment to a wide range of patient populations, adjusting techniques and interventions to meet age‑specific and condition‑specific needs.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and staff, ensuring proper use and maintenance of all therapeutic equipment.
• Provides mentoring and orientation for new staff members and occupational therapy students, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practices.
• Ensures accurate and timely billing documentation that reflects services provided and complies with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards