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Occupational Therapist - FT Clearwater

Company: HealthSouth

Location: Largo, FL

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About Our Facility
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo is an acute specialty hospital devoted to providing comprehensive medical rehabilitation services. Licensed by the State of Florida and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, HealthSouth offers specialized services for a wide variety of diagnoses including Stroke, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Hip Fractures, Orthopedic Trauma, Neurological Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, and Amputations. At HealthSouth, we provide a higher level of care with daily physician care and an advanced level of services including Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy, and Rehabilitation Nursing. Our outstanding team is specially trained and equipped to serve patients of all ages on an inpatient and outpatient basis offering the latest rehabilitation technologies including the AutoAmbulator, VitalStim Therapy, Anodyne Therapy, Interactive Metronome, Bioness and Saeboflex. HealthSouth of Largo is located just minutes south of Clearwater Beach in the beautiful Tampa Bay area.

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To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more.

Equal Employment Opportunity
HEALTHSOUTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Job Requirements

Job Description
The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the position:

  • requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families, caregivers, and departmental and interdepartmental relationships.

  • requires competency in occupational therapy evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment.

  • requires task delegation and supervision of occupational therapist assistants and technicians.

  • maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.

    The Occupational Therapist creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment.

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS

    License or Certification:

  • Must have current state license or certification; in states where licensing is not required, defer to state practice act.

  • CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy.

    Education, Training and Experience

  • Successfully completed a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited therapy program

    Machines, Equipment Used:

  • General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.

    Physical Requirements:

  • Visual acuity and ability to communicate sufficiently to conduct safe patient care duties

  • Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes participating in patient mobility activities.

    Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English.

  • Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner

  • Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbal arenas as well as via email.

  • Ability to work independently without supervision.

    Environmental Conditions:

  • Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure

  • Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.

  • Handicapped accessibility.

  • May work under stressful circumstances at times.

    Proficiency or Productivity Standards:

  • May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.

  • May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.

  • Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e. before, during or after a disaster.

  • May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.

  • Regular attendance and reporting on time to work is a requirement of position.

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