Occupational Therapy

Our progressive Occupational Therapy Department offers registered occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants the opportunity to work as integral members of an interdisciplinary team.

As an occupational therapy graduate, you may work in one or more of the following specialties:

• General inpatient rehabilitation
• Acute care
• Head injury
• Oncology
• Pediatrics
• Outpatient neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation

You may also have the opportunity to provide direct patient care in the following areas:

• Sensory motor function
• Cognition
• Perception
• Functional daily living skills
• Orthotics and prosthetics
• Adaptive equipment
• Community reintegration
• Aquatic therapy
• Infant stimulation

In addition, our therapists provide home and job site evaluations, as well as patient and family education.

Requirements

Florida State Occupational Therapist license or Florida State Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant license

To begin your career as an occupational therapist at Florida Hospital contact Karissa Schemer at 866-GRAD LINK (866-472-3546) or debra.aza@flhosp.org.

Are you an occupational therapy student working towards your degree? Florida Hospital's Occupational Therapy Department's active student internship program has clinical affiliations with colleges and universities throughout the U.S.

At Florida Hospital, our commitment to excellence is matched only by our commitment to making a difference in the lives of patients and associates. Because our Allied Health professionals play an integral role in the quality of patient care, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to enhance our associates' quality of life. In addition to a competitive salary, our Allied Health graduates are eligible for an array of benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Life and Other Insurance Retirement Continuing Education Tuition Reimbursement Amenities Paid Days Off

As you embark on your exciting new Allied Health career, Florida Hospital can help you transition from student to professional. Our Allied Health professionals are highly valued, and we especially prize our new graduates. We employ physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, audiologists, radiologists and respiratory therapists, who work in a wide range of units and departments. Allied Health graduates play an integral role in our organization. Your enthusiasm and willingness to learn energizes our workplace. Plus, our experienced professionals relish the opportunity to mentor new grads. We invite you to browse our web site and learn more about the many exciting opportunities that await you at Florida Hospital's seven Central Florida locations.