Occupational Therapist PRN Plan 1 at Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

About the role

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for utilizing purposeful activities or interventions to achieve functional outcomes, maximizing the independence and maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or a learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The Occupational Therapist also assumes the responsibility for assessing the patient, identifying the level of acuity of illness, planning the patient’s treatment program, and implementing/directing the program.

Responsibilities

• Utilize purposeful activities or interventions to achieve functional outcomes.
• Maximize independence and maintenance of health for individuals with various limitations.
• Assess patients and identify level of acuity of illness.
• Plan patient’s treatment program.
• Implement and direct the treatment program.

Requirements

• Successful completion of Annual Orthopedic education requirements upon hire and then annually as outlined in the Orthopedic Program(s) Education plan (for employees assigned to dedicated orthopedic team).
• Florida Occupational Therapist license (FL OT).
• Background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
• Preferred: Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
• Preferred: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.