Occupational Therapist
1 year ago
Houston
Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Occupational Therapist (OT) develops and provides occupational therapy services to referred patients and serves as a patient advocate in the Therapy Department. JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: • Screens evaluate and treat patients as assigned in inpatient and outpatient settings., • Consults, evaluates, and develops treatment plans for assigned patients., • Evaluates patients within two to three working days of physical referral, depending on the level of care., • Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) in direct patient care and patient-related activities, • Treats patients according to treatment plans approved by the attending physician. Provide treatments and monitor the progress of assigned patients., • Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) Services, physicians, and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans., • Participates as necessary in patient care conferences and weekly rehabilitation meetings., • Documents treatment and outcomes daily according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines. Complete all required patient care documentation to accept regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines in a timely manner., • Participates in policy and procedure meetings., • Participates in In-Service Training Programs with staff to achieve a high standard of care for all staff., • Records daily treatments and charges with respect to department policy., • Establishes and instructs caregivers in patient-specific maintenance programs. Establishes and instructs parents/caregivers in patient-specific home exercise programs., • Participates in discharge planning., • Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence., • Serves as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant schools., • Communicates and coordinates clinical service department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness., • Communicates with the DOR regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, and successes., • Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of Occupational Therapy., • Demonstrates knowledge of Occupational Therapy equipment utilized in different procedures and modalities, for example, traction, ultrasound, E-Stim, etc., • Utilizes resources appropriately and uses/maintains equipment to prolong working life., • Accesses and checks webmail each shift when working to keep informed of current events., • Performs other duties as assigned. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: • Graduate of a Bachelor's level program in Occupational Therapy. EXPERIENCE: • Minimum of one year of experience working in an IP and OP setting in the areas of developmental disabilities and neurological/orthopedic conditions., • Experience in feeding and swallowing treatment and evaluations preferred, including use of E-Stim for swallowing. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: • Licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT) and registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy., • Certified in AHA BLS, • Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain it within thirty (30) days, • Maintains certifications and licenses as current to avoid voluntary resignation.