Occupational Therapist Fort Pierce, FL
Job Description
An Occupational Therapist opportunity is available in Fort Pierce, FL at a 380-bed acute-care hospital offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, including open-heart surgery, labor and delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, and adult and pediatric emergency services.
The role. The Occupational Therapist manages the complete process of occupational therapeutic care for an assigned group of patients, working in coordination with the physician and the broader patient care team. Core responsibilities include completing patient assessments and participating in the development and implementation of individualized care plans focused on goal achievement and patient engagement. The OT provides purposeful and skilled intervention using procedures and techniques designed to produce functional change consistent with the physician's plan of care, while observing and reporting patient reactions and changes in condition. The role also involves communicating pertinent payor needs and requirements to the physician, treatment team, patient, and patient's family in a timely manner, as well as prioritizing caseload, determining daily staffing needs, and coordinating assignments and handoffs across the continuum of care.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Occupational Therapy (OT) license
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Must have at least 1 year of OT experience whether in acute care, inpatient, or rehab
Schedule. Full-time, days with rotating weekends.
Compensation. $32.62 - $48.93/hr plus $2 sign-on bonus
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.