Occupational Therapist-PRN

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.

• Screens, evaluates and treats 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. Provides treatments and monitors 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. Completes 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:

• Graduate of a Bachelor's level program in Occupational Therapy.

• 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 the use of E-Stim for swallowing.

• Licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT) and registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Certified in AHA BLS.
• SAMA or other Nexus-approved non-aggressive behavioral intervention training at hire and annually thereafter.
• 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.