Occupational Therapist | UF Health Gainesville Rehab Inpatient | Full-time at UF Health

Gainesville, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Rehabilitation Services, Acute Care, Patient Treatment Planning, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Teamwork, Patient Assessment

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Full-time 9am to 6pm Varied days At UF Health our skilled team strives to maximize physical performance, while addressing cognitive and psychosocial components of care to achieve the best functional outcomes. This setting offers an array of service areas in three locations in Gainesville, Florida: The UF Health Heart and Vascular Hospital (HVNM): The East Tower provides care to patients in the following service areas: Cardiac (surgical and non-surgical), Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Heart and Lung Transplant, Neurosurgery, and Neurology. The UF Health Shands Hospital and Shands Children's Hospital (NT): The North Tower provides service to the Adult General Medical /Surgical population on the medical units, IMC and ICU, as well as specialty adult services that include Burn/BICU and ENT/Plastic Surgery. The Shands Children's Hospital is also located in the North Tower and provides service to patients from neonate up to older peds. Units include general pediatrics, NICU, PICU and PCICU. The UF Health Cancer Hospital and Medical Center (ST): The South Tower offers not just Cancer and Cancer-related services, but is the main hospital for Orthopedics and Trauma services. The Adult ED, Renal and Liver Transplant, and a surgical ICU are all located in this facility. UF Health Experience & Rewards: Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital NCI-designated cancer institute U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Medical Network provider Multi-disciplinary rehab centers Annual salary reviews Accrued PTO yearly including 10 holidays PTO increase 3rd/5th/10th year of service Competitive healthcare and retirement plans Student loan financial support PSLF-eligible employer Tuition reimbursement Relocation assistance Responsibilities In this role, the Occupational Therapist will provide rehabilitation services in the Acute setting, working to create and customize the best course of treatment for conditions that limit a patient's ability to move, be active, communicate, swallow, and complete daily tasks and activities. Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelors or higher as designated by professional license New graduates welcome Experience or fieldwork in the acute setting preferred Demonstrates strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with others and work as a team Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Florida. Motor Vehicle Operator Designation Employees in this position: Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a 'non-frequent driver'

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides rehabilitation services in an acute setting to improve patients' movement, communication, and ability to perform daily activities. They create and customize treatment plans for patients across various specialized hospital units.