Occupational Therapist

St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence and quality of life by enabling safe daily activities. You will assess diverse patient populations, develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide motivating care to a high volume of patients. The role requires organization, adaptability, and a personable team spirit, with opportunities to educate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• TX licensure eligibility upon hire.
• BLS/CPR certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans and implements occupational therapy treatment programs per physician referral; designs programs to meet patient needs.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure timely care and family involvement in goal setting and education.
• Completes all necessary documentation including charting, scheduling, and peer reviews as per policy.
• Coordinates patient care with hospital activities, discharge planning and rounds.
• Assigns, supervises and reviews care of patients and duties of OTA and therapy aide.
• Promotes professional customer service and works with team to meet patient needs in a timely manner.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation skills

Patient education

Flexible/adaptable

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 degree Occupational Therapy, upon hire
• Occupational Therapist: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital is a 100 bed facility serving residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our Family Birthing Center provides exceptional care in a spa-like setting, creating a VIP (Very Important Pregnancy) experience for growing families. Since opening in 2008, our dedicated team of physicians, nurses and support staff has proudly delivered expert, compassionate care to our community. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery.