Occupational Therapist - Skilled Nursing Unit at Gulf Coast Medical Center

Company: Lee Health
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: September 9, 2020

Job Description:

Occupational Therapist - Skilled Nursing Unit at Gulf Coast Medical CenterLocation:

13681 Doctor's Way, Fort Myers, FL

Department: Occupational Therapy

Categories: Occupational Therapy

Type: Full-Time

Shift: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Schedule: Days

Description:

This position is a Tuesday through Saturday schedule.

Responsible for examining, evaluating and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and assess the ongoing effects of intervention. The OT is also responsible for alleviating impairments, functional limitations and disabilities by designing, implementing and modifying treatment interventions. Additional responsibilities include reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation and disability, including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health and wellness in populations of all ages. The OT will be engaged in administration, consultation, education and research. The OT will be expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.

Requirements:Educational Requirements

Required:

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• Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy
  
  
  Additional Requirements:
  
  
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  • none
    
    
    Experience
    
    Required:
    
    
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    • No Experience Required
      
      
      State of Florida Licensure Requirements
      
      Required:
      
      
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      • Occupational Therapist License
        
        
        Certifications/Registration Requirements
        
        Required:
        
        
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        • BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)
          

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