Tavares, Florida
Posted: 06-Oct-24
Location: Orlando, Florida
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 24030421
Occupational Therapist
East Orlando: 7727 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32822
AdventHealth East Orlando, a 265-bed community hospital, has been serving East Orlando residents since 1941 as an innovative local leader that fills a vital need in a fast-growing area
A recent 200,000 square-foot expansion project upgraded the hospital to 265 beds, with a spacious patient tower and 80 new private rooms designed to enhance the holistic care experience
Annual number of emergency cases: 89,018
Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth East Orlando
• Full Time Day Monday-Tuesday and Friday-Saturday 9:00A - 7:30P
- Performs evaluations and re-evaluations according to standards and recommended techniques. Establishes, implements, and adapts an individualized treatment plan of care (including appropriate goal setting, treatment activities and frequency). Discharges patients when maximum benefit has been achieved and/or according to standards of practice and payer guidelines.
- Documents accurately, completely, and timely with legible handwriting. Uses measurable and objective terminology following standards of practice, insurance guidelines and department/hospital policy and procedures.
- Charges patient accurately, timely and legibly according to guidelines of the CPT code format and following insurance guidelines.
- Identifies the need for patient/caregiver education and utilizes each opportunity for teaching on a planned or spontaneous basis, including discharge recommendations. Documents education and understanding as appropriate.
- Participates in practice changes as a result of performance improvement activities. Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and five years of work experience in Occupational Therapy, OR
- Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
- Licensed in the State of Florida as an Occupational Therapist
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Provides direct and indirect services to specific age groups in the acute care, inpatient and/or outpatient rehabilitation settings. Utilizes process improvement in achieving the goals of the Rehabilitation Department. Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies, and accrediting bodies. May supervise other Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, volunteers, technical aides and interns. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
