Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Caldwell (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital in Caldwell, Texas is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence and quality of life by enabling safe daily activities.

You will assess diverse patients, develop treatment plans, conduct evaluations and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team. This role requires organization, adaptability and strong communication to document care, participate in rounds, discharge planning and family education, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Licensed or eligible to practice in Texas.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement occupational therapy treatment programs per physician plan of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and engage patient/family in goal setting and education.
• Complete documentation: charting, charge entry, peer chart reviews, daily schedule.
• Coordinate care with hospital activities, discharge planning, rounds, and program involvement.
• Assign, supervise, and review care by OTA and therapy aide.
• Promote professional, patient-centered service and timely care.

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 Burleson Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Caldwell, Texas offering a Level IV Trauma Center, IP and OP services, therapy, emergency care, skilled nursing care, injury treatment and more.

Our hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and certified as a Level III support stroke facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services.