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Form of workLocation:Gulf Coast Medical Center -13681 Doctor's WayFort Myers FL 33912
Department: Rehabilitation Services
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$32.59 - $44.00 / hour (New grad starting rate $34/hour)
SummaryThe Gulf Coast Medical Center Acute Rehabilitation Therapy Department is actively seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our talented Acute Care Therapy Team. Gulf Coast Medical Center is a Level II Trauma Center, an accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and dedicates specialized care to our Critical Care, Oncology, Orthopedic, Colorectal, Vascular and General Surgery service lines.
We are looking for clinicians dedicated to providing high-quality comprehensive care for our specialty services lines and who are interested in promoting the growth and development of our Acute Care Therapy Services by collaborating in our unique patient care programs including our Animal Assisted Therapy, Early Activity Initiative, Why Not Home and In House Rehabilitation Programs.
We value teamwork and take an interdisciplinary approach to elevate patient satisfaction and provide patients with the individualized care they deserve. If you are a dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to make a difference in the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply.
Lee Health offers YOU:- Be Valued for Being You! At Lee Health, it's all about you!
- Up to$10,000 HIRING INCENTIVE, if eligible
- Exceptional Benefits package that includes access to holistic services, up to 5% retirement match, CEU Reimbursement, free MedBridge subscription, PSLF loan forgiveness program, and more
- Expense paid on-site interview
- Leadership and growth opportunities
- Career satisfaction
Areas of Practice:
- ACUTE CARE: Lee Memorial Hospital, Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Healthpark Medical Center
- SPECIALTY HOSPITALS: The Inpatient Rehab Hospital, Golisano Children's Hospital
- POST ACUTE: Gulf Coast Skilled Nursing Unit, Lee Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit, Healthpark Care Center (SNF)
- OUTPATIENT: 13 Outpatient Adult Clinics, 5 Outpatient Pediatric Clinic
- HOME HEALTH: South, Central and North regions
Note: Qualified Occupational Therapists who complete the application will be contacted for a phone or video interview to begin the process.
Responsible for examining, evaluating and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and assess the ongoing effects of intervention. The OT is also responsible for alleviating impairments, functional limitations and disabilities by designing, implementing and modifying treatment interventions. Additional responsibilities include reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation and disability, including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health and wellness in populations of all ages. The OT will be engaged in administration, consultation, education and research. The OT will be expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.
RequirementsEducational RequirementsDegree/Diploma ObtainedProgram of StudyRequired/Preferredand/orBachelor'sOccupational TherapyRequired
Experience RequirementsMinimum Years RequiredArea of ExperienceRequired/
Preferredand/orNo Experience Required
State of Florida Licensure RequirementsLicensesRequired/
Preferredand/orOccupational Therapist LicenseRequired
Certifications/Registration RequirementsCertificates/RegistrationsRequired/
Preferredand/or
US:FL:Fort Myers
