Occupational Therapist - $5K Sign-on Bonus
Miami, Florida
Employer: Miami Jewish Health
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Description
Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. Our four-star rated skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility is located on a beautiful 20+ acre campus just north of mid-town Miami.
We serve approximately 1200 patients and residents each year, providing a full range of long-term care, treatment, support, and post-hospitalization services. Join us now to do purposeful work with our diverse and respectful team.
Job Title : Occupational Therapist MJH
Job Summary
Evaluates and treats patients to help restore or maintain their ability to perform activities of daily living. Establishes a treatment plan with interventions directed toward developing daily living skills, work readiness, play/leisure activities or enhancing educational performance skills. Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities of daily living. The occupational therapist considers sensory-motor integration, perceptual awareness, neuromuscular function, motivation, and cognitive or psychosocial components of performance. Provides supervision to support staff.
Essential Job Functions
• Completes a comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation and plan of care
• Develops a comprehensive treatment plan with goals that align with identified impairments for each participant to maximize potential
• Begins discharge planning on evaluation and involves the patient, family and/or caregiver in establishing goals for rehabilitation and discharge planning, as evidenced in the documentation
• Reviews patient's status at regular intervals and changes the treatment program as necessary
• Participates in and provides in-service education to facilities, supportive staff, students, and the community
• Attends both departmental and IDT (interdisciplinary team) meetings
• Establishes a cooperative working relationship between the IDT, rehab team and members of the medical community
• Supervises and trains support personnel
• Documentation aligns with best practice standards and is accurate and timely
• Identifies potential problem situations, intervenes appropriately, and communicates such events to supervisor
• Performs related non-clinical services necessary to maintain the efficient operation of the department, and adjusts schedule as required
• Demonstrates willingness to work across clinical service lines, including inpatient, outpatient, and PACE as needed
Job Requirements
Education:
• Master's degree preferred
Experience:
• One year experience in occupational therapy and experience working with the geriatric population preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
• Florida licensed occupational therapist
• Current BLS certification
Abilities Required
• Current knowledge of safety issues needed in the treatment of patients, especially regarding body mechanics and body substance precautions to protect self, patients and personnel working with therapist
• Effective written and oral communication skills Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Good problem solving and clinical judgment skills
• Demonstrate ability to take initiative, be adaptable and work well independently
• Be well organized, flexible, dependable, and punctual
• Ability to work well with staff, individuals, and participants of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office, Excel)
Functional Demands
Environment Work Conditions
• Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation
• Proximity to moving mechanical parts, and housekeeping/cleaning agents
Infectious Material Exposure
• Routine exposure to blood/body fluids/tissues
Physical Requirements
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the following tasks without posing a threat to the health and safety of those involved (employee, co-workers, caregivers, patient): lift, turn, move, position and transport patients in and out of bed, chair, bathtub, wheelchair, lift, etc.
• Sedentary tasks related to job 20%
• Physical tasks- approximately 80%
• Demonstrates the ability to perform a minimal assist transfer. Minimal assist transfers are defined for purpose of this document as the ability to lift and control 50 pounds
• Exerts up to 100# of force occasionally, 50# frequently and 20# constantly. (Heavy physical demand)
Organizational Expectations
• Ensures that resident's/patient's rights are adhered to
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients' medical information
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
• Able to speak, read and write English
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
• Adheres to the organization's Mission, Vision and Values
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
• Maintains a safe working environment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you've ever worked before. We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions, free on-campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more .
Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
#INDGEN
Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. Our four-star rated skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility is located on a beautiful 20+ acre campus just north of mid-town Miami.
We serve approximately 1200 patients and residents each year, providing a full range of long-term care, treatment, support, and post-hospitalization services. Join us now to do purposeful work with our diverse and respectful team.
Job Title : Occupational Therapist MJH
Job Summary
Evaluates and treats patients to help restore or maintain their ability to perform activities of daily living. Establishes a treatment plan with interventions directed toward developing daily living skills, work readiness, play/leisure activities or enhancing educational performance skills. Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities of daily living. The occupational therapist considers sensory-motor integration, perceptual awareness, neuromuscular function, motivation, and cognitive or psychosocial components of performance. Provides supervision to support staff.
Essential Job Functions
• Completes a comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation and plan of care
• Develops a comprehensive treatment plan with goals that align with identified impairments for each participant to maximize potential
• Begins discharge planning on evaluation and involves the patient, family and/or caregiver in establishing goals for rehabilitation and discharge planning, as evidenced in the documentation
• Reviews patient's status at regular intervals and changes the treatment program as necessary
• Participates in and provides in-service education to facilities, supportive staff, students, and the community
• Attends both departmental and IDT (interdisciplinary team) meetings
• Establishes a cooperative working relationship between the IDT, rehab team and members of the medical community
• Supervises and trains support personnel
• Documentation aligns with best practice standards and is accurate and timely
• Identifies potential problem situations, intervenes appropriately, and communicates such events to supervisor
• Performs related non-clinical services necessary to maintain the efficient operation of the department, and adjusts schedule as required
• Demonstrates willingness to work across clinical service lines, including inpatient, outpatient, and PACE as needed
Job Requirements
Education:
• Master's degree preferred
Experience:
• One year experience in occupational therapy and experience working with the geriatric population preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
• Florida licensed occupational therapist
• Current BLS certification
Abilities Required
• Current knowledge of safety issues needed in the treatment of patients, especially regarding body mechanics and body substance precautions to protect self, patients and personnel working with therapist
• Effective written and oral communication skills Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Good problem solving and clinical judgment skills
• Demonstrate ability to take initiative, be adaptable and work well independently
• Be well organized, flexible, dependable, and punctual
• Ability to work well with staff, individuals, and participants of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office, Excel)
Functional Demands
Environment Work Conditions
• Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation
• Proximity to moving mechanical parts, and housekeeping/cleaning agents
Infectious Material Exposure
• Routine exposure to blood/body fluids/tissues
Physical Requirements
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the following tasks without posing a threat to the health and safety of those involved (employee, co-workers, caregivers, patient): lift, turn, move, position and transport patients in and out of bed, chair, bathtub, wheelchair, lift, etc.
• Sedentary tasks related to job 20%
• Physical tasks- approximately 80%
• Demonstrates the ability to perform a minimal assist transfer. Minimal assist transfers are defined for purpose of this document as the ability to lift and control 50 pounds
• Exerts up to 100# of force occasionally, 50# frequently and 20# constantly. (Heavy physical demand)
Organizational Expectations
• Ensures that resident's/patient's rights are adhered to
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients' medical information
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
• Able to speak, read and write English
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
• Adheres to the organization's Mission, Vision and Values
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
• Maintains a safe working environment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you've ever worked before. We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions, free on-campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more .
Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
#INDGEN
Created: 2024-10-05
Reference: 2030317714
Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Miami
ZIP: 33129
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