Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Texas is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence and perform daily activities. You'll assess diverse patients, create treatment plans, and document care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy and Texas licensure. Ideal candidates are flexible, adaptable, and possess strong organizational skills. This role emphasizes patient participation and positive customer service interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required upon hire.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Texas required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan and implement treatment programs according to physician referrals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.
• Complete documentation as outlined by departmental policy.
• Coordinate care and participate in discharge planning.
• Supervise and review care provided by assistants.
• Promote positive customer service during patient interactions.

Skills

Evaluating and planning treatment programs

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Documenting patient care effectively

Promoting positive customer service

Flexible and adaptable care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Texas

Basic Life Support - CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities.

Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re‑evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients.

To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

• Evaluates, plans and implements occupational therapy treatment programs according to physician referral and/or plan of care. Designs programs to meet the patient’s physical, psychological, and age‑specific needs; performs evaluations, tests, and measurements of functional status, neuromuscular, musculo‑skeletal, cognitive/perceptual, and sensory/psychological functions.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner; encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education.
• Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review. This includes, but is not limited to, patient care charting, charge entry, completing peer chart and peer reviews, and documenting on daily schedule.
• Coordinates care of patients with other departmental and hospital activities in a manner that fosters a positive professional image consistent with the departmental and hospital goals and mission statement. This includes, but is not limited to, discharge planning, participation in care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, collaborative practice groups, the student program and community endeavors.
• Assigns, supervises and reviews the care of patients and duties of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, and therapy aide.
• Promotes and supports positive and professional customer service while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel. Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner. Encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, required upon hire.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Texas, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification, within 14 days.

Where You’ll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.