Occupational Therapist

St Joseph Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, TX seeks an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence and quality of life in daily activities.

You will assess diverse patient populations, develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. Collaboration with the care team, thorough documentation, and motivating care are essential in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• CPR/BLS certification is required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and design occupational therapy treatment programs based on physician referral and patient needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely, coordinated care.
• Complete patient care charting, scheduling, and peer reviews as required by policy.
• Coordinate discharge planning and participate in rounds, care conferences, and program activities.
• Supervise and review tasks of assistants and aides as assigned.
• Promote professional customer service and educate patients and families.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Patient education

CPR/BLS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

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

Required

• Bachelors Other Occupational Therapy, upon hire


• Occupational Therapist: TX, upon hire and


• Basic Life Support - CPR, 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.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.