Department: Lynn Rehabilitation Center

Address: 1611 NW 12^th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details: Temporary Relief, Days

Why Jackson: At our new, state-of-the-art rehabilitation center, we go even further: we give patients back their lives.

Position to empower the world's best rehab team, Jackson built the world's best rehab facility. The Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial was designed from scratch to be one of the country's elite facilities for patients recovering from traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cancer treatment, and other complex conditions.

Caregivers have come to Miami from around the world to join the therapists, doctors, nurses, and other professionals providing inpatient and outpatient care, cutting-edge clinical research, and the unmatched development expertise of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.

Summary

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant administers Occupational Therapy treatment to adult and pediatric patients of all ages following an evaluation and plan of care established by the supervising Occupational Therapist. 
• Maintains sensitivity to each patient's cultural needs and age- specific needs as they relate to growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in all facets of Occupational Therapy treatment for patients of all ages. 
• Possesses and maintains an understanding of the principles of growth and development. Conducts a progressive Occupational Therapy treatment program following the assessment of the patient and development of a treatment plan by the supervising Occupational Therapist. 
• At frequent intervals review each patient's status and treatment program with the supervising therapist and make recommendations for upgrades in the plan of care. 
• Document patient treatment in the medical record according to the established policy. 
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure coordination of treatment. 
• Maintains expected level of productivity. 
• Assists Occupational Therapist in the clinical education of Occupational Therapy Assistant students.
• Participates in patient related therapeutic recreation programs to transfer patient related skills acquired in therapy to community use. Participates in learning experiences to maintain and improve clinical knowledge and skills. 
• Participates in departmental quality improvement activities as assigned. 
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs other related duties as assigned. 
• Performs additional advanced job duties, as outlined in the Rehab Clinical Ladder, which must be pre-approved and determined by the Rehab Committee.

Experience

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program is required.

Credentials

Florida Licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant required.

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