Occupational Therapist (Ot) - PRN

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, is building a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in west side of Jacksonville, North Florida Rehabilitation Hospital. This two-story, 60,582-square-foot hospital, expected to open in May of 2024, will sit on 5.55 acres at southwest Normandy Boulevard and Interstate 295. The new hospital will have all private rooms and focus on acute rehabilitation for patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple trauma, amputation and other injuries or disorders. It will also feature multidisciplinary therapy gymnasiums with therapeutic technologies that include augmented-reality balance training, therapy bionics and a full-body exoskeleton. If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits:

• Low therapist-to-patient ratios

• State-of-the-art equipment - InMotion ARM, EKSO Skeleton, VR Systems, and More

• Professional development and advancement opportunities

• Targeted approach to career development

• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

• Superior quality patient outcomes

• Supportive leadership and culture

• CEU Support

What you will do in this role:

• Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual as qualified to do so

• Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork

• Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed

• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services

• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

• Other duties as assigned

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where the hospital is located

• Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred, but not required

• Effective oral and written communication skills in English with additional languages preferred

• Current CPR/BLS certification

North Florida Rehabilitation Hospital will have all private rooms and focus on acute rehabilitation for patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple trauma, amputation and other injuries or disorders. We will also feature multidisciplinary therapy gymnasiums outfitted with the latest therapeutic technologies, including augmented-reality balance training, therapy bionics and a full-body exoskeleton. Additionally, it will include a therapeutic courtyard with exterior amenities to support patient care and help patients return to daily living activities.