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TGH Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2024. TGH Rehabilitation Hospital is an 80-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the medical district of downtown Tampa. This state of the art facility with all private rooms is operated jointly between Tampa General Hospital and Lifepoint Health. A career here is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Tampa Bay, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Occupational Therapist

Tampa, Florida

Req ID 526621 Post Date Nov. 06, 2024 CategoryRehab FacilityTGH Rehabilitation Hospital
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Description

TGH Rehabilitation Hospital is an 80-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the medical district of downtown Tampa. This state of the art facility with all private rooms is operated jointly between Tampa General Hospital and Lifepoint Health. A career here is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Tampa Bay, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits:

  • Low therapist-to-patient ratios
  • Superior quality patient outcomes
  • Supportive leadership and culture

Job Summary: Our Occupational Therapists shall be responsible for providing a full range of occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in a team environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.  The incumbent shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible team fashion.

  • Conduct initial assessments.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide age appropriate therapeutic interventions.
  • Evaluate patient response to treatment.
  • Document the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment.
  • Provide patient and family education on tasks and resources that will assist with continued functional independence.
  • Participate in team business meetings.
  • Function as a resource for and provide team members with in-service/cross-training on occupational therapy knowledge and skill areas.
  • Contribute to development of improved efficiency and productivity of program clinical/administrative functions.
  • Participate in program quality management activities. Collect quality review data.  Participate in survey preparation activities.  Interact with assigned program consultant.  Participate in program safety activities.
  • Contribute to the delivery of cost effective care.
  • Participate in continuing education/professional development activities.
  • Contribute to client relations and marketing activities.
  • Maintain licenses/certifications and memberships in applicable professional organizations.

TGH Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.


Qualifications

Education:

  • The Occupational Therapist is a graduate of a School of Occupational Therapy.
  • At a minimum, should be a graduate of a four year bachelor’s degree program approved by the CAHEA of the AMA in collaboration with the AOTA (or foreign equivalent).

Licenses/Certification:

  • Current license/certification in the state where the hospital is located as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Current BLS required.

Experience:

  • One year of experience in the care of patients in an acute hospital setting is required

TGH Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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