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Encompass Health

Inpatient Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist

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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

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Job Description

Encompass Health is seeking an Inpatient Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care in a collaborative hospital setting. In this role, you'll evaluate and treat adults recovering from stroke, brain and spinal cord injury, orthopedic surgery, and other complex conditions. You will design individualized treatment plans to improve functional independence in daily activities, provide family education, and actively participate on an interdisciplinary rehab team. Encompass Health offers a supportive, growth-oriented culture with access to specialty training, clinical advancement, and leadership development opportunities. Responsibilities Provide evidence-based occupational therapy evaluations and treatments for inpatient rehabilitation patients. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to restore function, independence, and safety in daily activities. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary rehab team, including PT, SLP, nursing, and physicians, to coordinate patient care. Educate patients and families on home programs, adaptive techniques, and use of assistive devices. Document assessments, treatment sessions, and progress in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards. Participate in discharge planning to ensure safe transitions and appropriate follow-up services. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and uphold clinical excellence and patient-centered care. Provide guidance and mentorship to therapy assistants and students as appropriate. Required Skills Inpatient rehabilitation treatment planning Functional ADL and IADL retraining Neuromuscular re-education Splinting and positioning Cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation Use of adaptive equipment and assistive technology Patient and family education Interdisciplinary team collaboration Clinical documentation and EMR proficiency Discharge planning and home safety assessment