Occupational Therapist (OT), Transitional Living, Full-Time

This position is located at our University Crossing location, Joint Commission certified, three-story, 82,000 square-foot facility with 111 beds, serving patients with both short and long-term rehabilitation needs. If you are passionate about serving patients with a goal to provide the best care possible and an excellent patient experience, we invite you to join our award-winning, innovative organization.

***$3,000 sign on bonus*** 
 

Position Summary: 

This position will serve the Transitional Care Program (TCP) at University Crossing. The program is a 12 bed unit dedicated to Workers’ Compensation patients (Injured workers) with primarily brain and/or spinal cord injuries. There may also be exposure to amputee, orthopedic, and polytrauma diagnoses.  The therapist will have access to traditional rehab equipment across 3 gyms at University Crossing, state of the art technology in Brooks Neuro Recovery Center as well as the option for integrated therapy in the community. The therapist will be providing individualized, high quality patient centered treatment plans and be a creative self-starter in initiating regular outings to facilitate community reintegration for therapeutic success and leisure. 

The therapist will be cross trained at Brooks inpatient rehab hospital to facilitate therapeutic relationships with injured workers and to provide continuity of care for the injured workers when they transition to the TCP in addition to satisfying staffing needs.

Responsibilities:

• Complete the new patient evaluation, establish customized treatment plans and patient goals, and participate in the implementation of patient care programs
• Deliver and manage high quality patient care for multiple diagnoses
• Maintain a positive patient experience through patient engagement and progressive treatment
• Effectively communicate skills both verbally and in writing
• Promote evidence based patient care
   

Qualifications:

• Current OT license in state of Florida
• Current hands-on CPR/BLS Certification
• Workers Compensation, brain injury, and spinal cord injury experience preferred but not required. 
• Knowledge of federal and state professional requirements
• Ability to prescribe, fit, and fabricate orthoses as needed preferred
   

Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits package
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs

Shifts Available: Full-Time Monday-Friday, no weekends 

Location: University Crossing 32216

Brooks Rehabilitation, a nonprofit headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive system of care for physical rehabilitation for more than 50 years. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida and top 20 in the nation, Brooks operates three inpatient hospitals in Florida and is set to expand its reach with a new hospital on Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus in 2026. Through its commitment to innovation, Brooks is at the forefront of cutting-edge research, education and technology advancing the science of rehabilitation. Brooks provides outpatient services in more than 50 locations, offers skilled nursing, home health, assisted living and memory care along with community programs and services to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities.