Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing competent evaluation and treatment to in-patients and/or out-patients in compliance with hospital policy and procedures, JCAHO standards and AOTA Code of Ethics. The occupational therapist will have the ability to provide interventions to individuals who experience a loss of and/or deficiency in functional independence related to chronic, traumatic or developmental illness, impairment and/or disability. The therapist must also have the ability to problem solve and work effectively with patients, families, staff and physicians, ability to plan and organize and ability to work independently and in teams. Other duties as assigned.

General Responsibilities:

• Remain current FL State OT License.
• Remain current BLS Cert.
• Evaluations are completed within time frames set by departmental policy.
• Evaluations meet JCAHO, Medicare and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic evaluative skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in evaluation of the patient with neurological pathology.
• Demonstrates proficiency in evaluation of the orthopedic patient.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic treatment techniques.
• Demonstrates skills in fitting patients with appropriate equipment/orthotics/ADL devices appropriate to the patient's age.
• Identified physical and psychosocial changes related to specific age groups.
• Provides instructions in language appropriate for patient's age, avoiding medical jargon.
• Attends at least one conference/workshop per year and provides in-service to peers.
• Includes other disciplines and team members as resources during the care planning process.

Qualifications:

Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest!

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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