Occupational Therapist

Texas Counseling Association; Nacogdoches (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, plan, and implement targeted treatment programs for individual patients. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, providing patient assessment, direct care, and individualized care planning.

Responsibilities include responding to physician orders, administering tests, reviewing charts, and developing goals and activities to improve daily living skills, work capabilities, and productive activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy.
• State licensure required and AHA BLS.
• Preferred: 2 years of practice as an OT in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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

Bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Job Summary

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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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