Occupational Therapist

Job Details

Job Location:

Oak Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Groves, TX  Position Type:
Full Time

• Conducts assessments and reassessments of the patient’s level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
• Plans, implements, and supervises an individualized therapeutic program designed to restore physical function, sensory-integrative functions, or greater independence in activities of daily living.
• Coordinates and collaborates with the Rehab Director, or designed professional, to ensure integration of the therapeutic program in the plan of care.
• Guides and teaches the patient in his/her use of therapeutic, compensatory, creative, and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function and increasing independence in activities of daily living.
• Observes, records, and reports the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition or treatment. Documents the extent of the patient’s involvement in the decision affecting his/her care.
• Instructs other agency personnel and patients family members in certain phases of occupational therapy in which they may safely and effectively assist the patient.
• Participates in patient case conferences to coordinate the patient’s plan of care and promote positive therapeutic outcome.
• Participates in continuous assessment and evaluation of the agency via Quarterly Record Review, or the quality Assurance/ Improvement Program.

Sight and hearing sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication, ability to work a minimum of eight (8) hours per day while driving, standing, sitting, assisting patients movement, writing, and speaking.

JOB PERFORMANCE:

• Demonstrates initiative and skills in planning and organizing work
• Demonstrates a desire to set and meet objectives and to find increasingly efficient ways to perform tasks.
• Completes work, care and documentation with accuracy within agency time frames.
• Requires minimal supervision and is self-directed.

• Demonstrates organizational awareness and commitment
• Understands and appropriately applies the chain of command in relation to job position and supervision.
• Knows and understands the agency mission in relation to own job position.

• Protects and honors customer and coworker confidentiality.
• Respects customers’ and coworkers’ right to privacy.

• Meets attendance and punctuality expectations.
• Demonstrates cooperation with requests to meet agency needs.
• Consistently adheres to agency dress code.

• Recommends and/ or supports changes to policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures applicable to own job positon.
• Adheres to policies and procedures. Honors requests of management for interim rules.

• Maintains agency property, supplies and equipment in a manner that demonstrates ownership and accountability.
• Maintains the work area to reduce the likelihood for safety hazards and to enhance its general appearance.

Demonstrates interpersonal understanding and utilizes effective communication skills

• Considers effects of words and actions on others.
• Utilizes listening skills that indicate understanding and promote accurate interpretation of others’ concerns, motivations and feelings.
• Recognizes the influence of beliefs and cultures on behaviors and accepts strengths and limitations in others.
• Works toward resolution of interpersonal conflicts as they arise.
• Recognizes when others are in need of information, assistance or direction and consistently offers and provides help.
• Attends and participates…