Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Caldwell (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital in Caldwell, TX is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence and quality of life through targeted therapy programs.

You will assess diverse patients, develop personalized treatment plans, conduct evaluations, document thoroughly, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams in a high-volume setting. The role requires flexibility, organization, and a patient-centered, motivating approach to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Current TX licensure or eligibility required.
• BLS/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans and implements occupational therapy treatment programs according to physician referral and plan of care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to meet patient and family goals and provide education.
• Completes all documentation, patient care charting, and scheduling.
• Coordinates care with hospital departments and participates in discharge planning and rounds.
• Supervises and reviews care of assistants and aides.
• Promotes professional customer service and engages patients and families in goal setting.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Evaluations

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.

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.

Pay Range

$52.00 - $52.00 /hour