Occupational Therapist

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in El Paso, TX seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, plan, and implement treatment programs for individuals, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care.

You will assess patient needs, respond to physician orders, administer tests, and help develop functional goals for activities of daily living and work skills. Licensure and BLS are required; 2 years of OT experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement OT treatment programs based on patient needs.
• Respond to physician orders for occupational therapy.
• Administer and interpret tests and measurements.
• Review patient charts and progress to adjust treatment plans.
• Develop functional goals for patients and families.
• Improve or restore activities of daily living and work skills.
• Clarify physician orders when needed.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Evaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care and individualized care planning/implementation.

Responds to physician orders for occupational therapy. Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients. Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment and modifies treatment plan accordingly. Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations. Develops, improves, or restores skills in activities of daily living, work, or productive activities. Seeks clarification of physician orders as needed.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy

Experience

• Preferred: 2 years as a practicing OT in a healthcare setting

Certifications

• Required: State licensure.
• AHA BLS.

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