Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Lymphedema

Outpatient Lymphedema Position Highlights

• Evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy.
• Restores and maintains function, improves mobility, relieves pain, and prevents or limits permanent disabilities.
• Provides care for inpatient and/or outpatient caseload. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team regarding the needs of the patient.
• Opportunities to contribute to presentations, publications, supervision of students/interns and execution of departmental education efforts, etc. which will contribute to advancement in a clinical ladder.

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
• FL PT or OT License.
• One or more years of Clinical experience in an acute care hospital.

• Complete evaluations and treatments of assigned patients in accordance to established standards of care and practice including selecting assessment tools, tests and measures, goal setting, etc.
• Accurately performs documentation on each evaluation and treatment session within the electronic medical record and accurately documents billing charges.
• Performs screenings for appropriate patients (May include Lymphedema, fall risks, need for rehab)

• Bachelor’s Degree:
  Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
• FL PT or OT License, Temporary license accepted, but must pass licensing exam within 90 days of hire to continue employment.
• BLS Certification.
• 1 year Clinical experience in an acute care hospital preferred (experience during PT school will be accepted).

Monday-Friday