OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Occupational Therapist Position at Wellington Regional Medical Center

Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed, acute care hospital located in Wellington, Florida. It is owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization. Wellington Regional has provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its commitment to advanced technologies and expanding programs to meet the needs of the community it serves. The hospital promotes an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation, and opportunities for professional growth.

The mission of Wellington Regional Medical Center is supported by a commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all.

The occupational therapist at Wellington Regional Medical Center is responsible for providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of performance components affecting functioning and to provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum level of independence to clients suffering from disability, disease or injury. The therapist organizes, conducts, and elevates medically prescribed occupational therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part. The therapist helps patients reach their maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within their capabilities. The therapist also directs and supervises occupational therapist assistants and students. The therapist recognizes the signs and symptoms of stroke and calls a stroke alert overhead. The therapist verbalizes the stroke alert process. Consults and assessments/reassessments will be performed and documented within 24 hours of admission or when feasible once the patient is medically stable. The therapist maintains currency in stroke knowledge by completing the annual 4 hours online training.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from a University program satisfying the AOTA Academic and intern requirements for competence, a valid Florida State license, and BLS certification through the AHA.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.