Occupational Therapist (Pool)- Health Central Out Patient- Days

Position Summary

Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital

Located in Ocoee, Florida, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and

surgical acute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years.

Services range from 24/7 emergency care to cardiovascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics,

minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has accreditations and designations in many specialty

services, including bariatric surgery, spine surgery, stroke, and hip and knee joint replacement. We also have earned

2024-25 High Performing Hospital ratings in five areas – COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure and hip

replacement – from U. S. News & World Report, and 2024 Top Teaching Hospital recognition from The Leapfrog Group.

Orlando Health – Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals

and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s

east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year

legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE

education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin

your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist treats patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. This position is used primarily to supplement weekend staffing.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.

• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.

• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.

• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by the department, and the care team.

• Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.

• Ensures accurate billing.

• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Participates in Performance Improvement, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety and infection control, as required.

• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient right and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.

• Attends rehabilitation meetings, in-services, and any patient care meetings that are required for the assignment.

• Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.

• Instructs support personnel in their duties as necessary.

Qualifications

• Education/Training
• Bachelor’s degree from an approved program in occupational therapy.
• Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

• Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida-temporary permit acceptable.

Experience

Prefer experience with upper extremity ortho and neuro experience, including splinting.