• Acute Occupational Therapist PRN

    BayCare Health System (New Port Richey, FL)


    At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

     

    **BayCare** is currently in search of our newest **PRN/Pool** **Occupational Therapist** who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. At **Morton Plant North Bay Hospital** , you get personalized, quality health care from a compassionate, experienced team, dedicated to caring for you completely. Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is West Pasco County’s only not-for-profit community hospital. Our commitment to improving the health of our community continues to grow each year as we reinvest in upgrading our buildings and expanding key services to provide the latest care for you and your family. No matter how much we renovate and grow, now and in the future, what makes us special is how we care for you. Our team members focus on tomorrow by achieving personal and professional success today. That's why you'll thrive in our forward-thinking culture, where we combine the best technology with compassionate service. We blend high-tech with high touch in ways that are advancing superior health care throughout the communities we serve.

    **Acute Occupational Therapist** responsibilities:

    + Conduct thorough occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.

    + Implement therapeutic interventions to improve activities of daily living (ADLs), cognitive function, and upper extremity strength and coordination.

    + Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and case managers to ensure comprehensive patient care.

    + Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques, equipment use, and home safety.

    + Accurately document patient progress and treatment outcomes in the electronic medical record.

    + Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and contribute to discharge planning.

    + A supervising licensed Occupational Therapist may only supervise 1 permittee at any given time.

    Requirements:

    + BLS (Basic Life Support)

    + OT (Occupational Therapy)

    + Or OT (Occupational Therapy) Eligible to obtain

    + Required Bachelor's Occupational Therapy

    + Preferred 1 year Occupational Therapy

    Facility:

    BayCare Health System, Rehab Services Main-NBH

     

    Status:** **Pool, Exempt: No

     

    Shift Hours:** **varies/Days

     

    Weekend Work:** **Occasional

    On Call:** **No

    **How often will this team member be working remotely?** Never

    Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

    **Position** Acute Occupational Therapist PRN

    **Location** New Port Richey:Morton Plant North Bay | Clinical | Pool

    **Req ID** 119269