Occupational Therapist

Position Summary

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital

Joining Orlando Health as a wholly owned hospital in 2020, the conveniently located Orlando

Health Saint Cloud Hospital is an 84-bed full-service medical and surgical facility serving the

residents of St. Cloud and the surrounding Osceola County communities for more than 55 years.

The hospital offers numerous specialties, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular

diagnostics and treatment, orthopedics and surgical services. Recognized as a Primary Stroke Center, a 24-hour Emergency Department treats children and adults, including a designated geriatric section for specialized emergency care. Orlando Health St. Cloud offers a range of outpatient services, including surgery, rehabilitation and a Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. With the adjacent Orlando Health Medical Pavilion - housing primary care and specialty physician practices, laboratory services and a walk-in clinic - the Orlando Health St. Cloud campus is a convenient healthcare destination for comprehensive,

coordinated care.

Responsibilities

Treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities to develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.

• 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.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher from an approved program in occupational therapy.

Licensure/Certification

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

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Bachelor's degree or higher from an approved program in occupational therapy.

Licensure/Certification

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

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities to develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.

• 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.