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Occupational Therapist - Acute Care - PT - Days - $7,500 Sign on Bonus - MRH

Memorial Healthcare System · Hollywood, FL · 3 wk ago
HealthcarePart-time

Location: Hollywood, Florida

About the role

Memorial Rehabilitation Institute provides highly specialized care ranging from complex multiple trauma, stroke and brain injury to physical and speech therapy. Inpatient care is offered at Memorial Regional Hospital South, with outpatient care available in five different locations. We also have a home health team and resources for long-term care at Memorial Manor, while also offering therapy for pediatric developmental diagnosis through Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

Join the Memorial Regional acute care team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that fosters clinical and professional growth. This 863-bed, Level I Trauma Center offers flexible start times and the opportunity to provide services at the highest level of acute care by treating ECMO, VAD, Transplant, and Level I multi-trauma patients. Expand your knowledge with unlimited CEUs through a free subscription to MedBridge and the Monthly Rehab Lecture Series.

  • Clinical Ladder Leadership support with discipline-specific supervisors
  • Robust mentoring and onboarding program
  • Regular clinical rotations
  • Autonomy to bring evidence-based practices to the forefront and implement change
  • Endless opportunities to participate in community events and give back
  • MRH has 4 publications in 4 different journals and received the Gage Award for Quality from America’s Essential Hospitals
  • Opportunity for PTs to develop wound care skills if interested

Responsibilities

  • Supervises and delegates care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations, and practice standards.
  • Mentors peers and students.
  • Designs and implements a plan of care appropriate to problems identified, involving the healthcare team as well as the patient/family.
  • Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
  • Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
  • Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support resources.
  • Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition, including type and frequency of treatment.

Key competencies: accountability, clinical policies and standards, customer service, documentation, effective communication, patient and family-centered care, problem-solving, responding to change, standards of behavior.

Requirements

  • Accredited Program: Occupational Therapy (Required)
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross (multiple accepted formats listed in posting)
  • Occupational Therapy License from the State of Florida

Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

  • Bending and Stooping: 80%
  • Climbing: 40%
  • Keyboard Entry: 80%
  • Kneeling: 60%
  • Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater: 80%
  • Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
  • Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
  • Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 40%
  • Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
  • Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
  • Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
  • Reaching: 80%
  • Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg: 80%
  • Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 80%
  • Running: 40%
  • Sitting: 80%
  • Squatting: 80%
  • Standing: 80%
  • Walking: 80%
  • Audible Speech: 80%
  • Hearing Acuity: 80%
  • Smelling Acuity: 40%
  • Depth Perception: 80%
  • Distinguish Color: 80%
  • Seeing - Far: 80%
  • Seeing - Near: 80%
  • Biohazardous Waste: 60%
  • Biological Hazards - Respiratory: 60%
  • Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion: 60%
  • Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 80%
  • Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens: 80%
  • Cytotoxic Chemicals: 60%
  • Dust: 80%
  • Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 60%
  • Hazardous Chemicals: 60%
  • Hazardous Medication: 60%
  • Latex: 80%
  • Computer Monitor: 80%
  • Domestic Animals: 60%
  • Fire Risk: 40%
  • Heating Devices: 60%
  • Magnetic Fields: 40%
  • Moving Mechanical Parts: 80%
  • Needles/Sharp Objects: 60%
  • Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%

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