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Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$85,135 / year median in Florida
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Encompass Health seeks a Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered therapy in our inpatient rehab setting. You will evaluate functional abilities, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide therapeutic interventions to improve ADLs, cognition, and mobility. Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team to maximize patient outcomes, educate patients and families on adaptive techniques and equipment, and ensure accurate, timely documentation. Enjoy a nurturing, dynamic environment focused on quality care, professional development, and meaningful recovery outcomes for diverse adult and geriatric populations. Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations for adult and geriatric rehab patients Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans focused on functional independence and ADLs Provide therapeutic interventions addressing strength, coordination, cognition, and safety awareness Train patients in use of adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies for home and community reintegration Collaborate with physicians, nurses, PTs, SLPs, and case managers to coordinate patient-centered care Educate patients and families on home programs, precautions, and ongoing therapy needs Document assessments, goals, progress notes, and discharge plans accurately and timely in the EHRParticipate in team conferences, care planning, and quality improvement initiatives Adhere to regulatory, ethical, and clinical best-practice standards Support a nurturing, dynamic, and safety-focused rehab environment Required Skills Occupational therapy evaluation and treatment Activities of daily living (ADL) training Neurorehabilitation techniques Cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation Therapeutic exercise and functional mobility Adaptive equipment assessment and training Treatment planning and goal setting Interdisciplinary care coordination Patient and family education Electronic health record (EHR) documentation