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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
- Full-time, Day Shift
- Job Summary and Qualifications
- Occupational Therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life after illness or injury.
- Your role will include:
- + •Evaluating•each patient's functional abilities and needs, then developing individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.
- Delivering
- skilled, evidence-based interventions that promote healing, independence, and quality of life through purposeful, compassionate care. +
- Monitoring
- patient progress, adjusting plans as needed, and ensuring thorough, timely documentation that reflects quality outcomes. +
- Educating
- patients and families to build understanding, confidence, and engagement throughout recovery and beyond. +
- Collaborating
- with interdisciplinary partners to ensure seamless transitions of care, safe environments, and exceptional patient experiences. +
- Leading
- by example—providing guidance to therapy assistants or students and upholding HCA Healthcare's mission, values, and commitment to excellence.
- What qualifications you will need:
- + •State Licensed Occupational Therapist•+ •Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy•+ •BCLS•Basic Cardiac Life Support•Benefits•HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.
- Comprehensive benefits
- for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services +
- Wellbeing support,
- including free counseling and referral services +
- Time away from work
- programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long
- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence +
- Savings and retirement resources
- , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling +
- Education support
- through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing +
- Additional benefits
- for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
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Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._- About HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital
- HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, opening
- Spring 2026
- , is a
- 90-bed, state-of-the-art acute care facility
- offering comprehensive emergency services, advanced surgical care, and a
- 30-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit
- . As part of
- HCA Florida Healthcare
- and the broader
- HCA Healthcare network of 650+ sites
- , we are committed to improving more lives in more ways and serving the Gainesville community.
- Key Specialties
- + •Emergency Medicine•Comprehensive emergency care services + •Orthopedic Surgery•Advanced procedures for bones, joints, and musculoskeletal conditions + •Spine Surgery•Specialized care for spinal disorders and injuries + •General Surgery•Full range of surgical treatments for diverse conditions + •Minimally Invasive Surgery•Laparoscopic and robotic techniques for faster recovery and reduced complications + •Inpatient Rehabilitation•30-bed unit for post-surgical and injury recovery •Why Join Us•+ Be part of a •brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital•opening in Spring 2026 + Work with •cutting-edge technology•and innovative surgical techniques + Join a •collaborative, patient-centered team•committed to excellence + Access •career growth opportunities•within HCA Healthcare's nationwide network + Make a difference in the •Gainesville community•while advancing your career Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Gainesville.
- Apply now and become part of HCA Florida Healthcare's mission to improve more lives in more ways