Occupational Therapist Fort Pierce, FL

Job Description

Job Description

This Occupational Therapist position is based in Fort Pierce, FL at a 380-bed acute-care hospital that includes a Heart Institute offering open-heart surgery, labor and delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, and both adult and pediatric emergency services.

The role. The Occupational Therapist manages the complete occupational therapy care process for an assigned patient caseload, working in close coordination with physicians and the broader patient care team. Day-to-day responsibilities include completing patient evaluations and assessments, contributing to individualized care plan development, and delivering skilled treatment interventions within the full scope of OT practice. The clinician monitors and documents patient responses to treatment and changes in condition, communicates payor requirements to the physician, care team, patient, and family in a timely manner, and prioritizes caseload while coordinating daily staffing needs and patient handoffs.

What we're looking for.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) licensure
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience in acute care, inpatient, or rehabilitation settings (setting must be specified at time of submittal)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Schedule. Full-time, day shift with rotating weekends.

Compensation. $32.62 - $48.93/hr plus $2 sign-on bonus