Overview
At Houston Methodist, the Occupational Therapist (OT) II position is responsible for evaluating and developing the therapy plan of care for a broad range of diagnoses and acuities. This position may specialize in care for certain complex patient types, through advanced training and education. As an experienced therapist, this position provides education to patients, patients' family members, and/or caregivers, and collaborates with other interprofessional team members, as needed, for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient-specific goals. As a member of the interprofessional care team, the OT II position provides patient care directly and delivers exceptional patient care with adherence to safety standards and guidelines to ensure optimal patient safety, customer service, and patient outcomes. This position serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff, including other Therapists, technicians, and may act as a clinical resource to students and clinical fellows. The OT II position also assists with collection of quality metrics and analytics, and with the development of best practices and process improvement initiatives.