Baptist Health Princeton Hospital: 

Serving our neighbors for more than a century, Baptist Health Princeton Hospital in Birmingham is a 505-bed facility dedicated to a patient-first approach.  A recognized leader in aortic valve surgery, COPD, heart attack, heart failure and stroke, we provide fast, lifesaving response times for patients with chest pain or stroke symptoms. Our full range of services includes comprehensive emergency room care; cardiovascular care, including structural heart and valve care; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; a comprehensive sleep center; a comprehensive bariatrics center, providing surgical and nonsurgical weight-loss procedures; and women’s care for all stages of life. We have achieved Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). At Baptist Health Princeton Hospital, we are committed to contributing to the future of healthcare through our clinical research and medical residency program.

Position Summary

Treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities to develop, recover, and improve the skills

needed for daily living and working.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant

other persons and data sources.

• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the

assigned caseload.

• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to

identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the

departmental policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and

providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.

• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by the

department, and the care team.

• Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.

• Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing.

• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.

• Provides patient/family education as indicated.

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Participates in Performance Improvement, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety and infection

control, as required.

• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient right and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.

• Attends rehabilitation meetings, in-services, and any patient care meetings that are required for the assignment.

• Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.

• Instructs support personnel in their duties as necessary.

Education/Training

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in occupational therapy.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of AL-temporary permit acceptable

Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification