Occupational Therapist, Inpatient - Tyler

TieTalent; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Occupational Therapist in Tyler, Texas. This full-time position offers the chance to assess and implement patient care activities while collaborating with clinical teams. You will be responsible for documentation, patient evaluations, and ensuring quality care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and current Texas OT License required.
• BLS provider certification necessary.
• Experience in healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial evaluations and document patient progress.
• Coordinate optimal patient care and implement treatment plans.
• Educate patients on appropriate exercises and discharge plans.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Master’s Degree

Current Texas OT License

BLS provider certification

Job description

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Summary

A professional who assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates patient care activities. He/she has clinical and/or functional knowledge of the position for which they are accountable either directly or indirectly through delegation of tasks. Incumbent is accountable to the Administrative Team. Collaborates with other Clinical Associates to meet individual needs using communication and available resources to promote quality, cost effective care.

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Summary

A professional who assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates patient care activities. He/she has clinical and/or functional knowledge of the position for which they are accountable either directly or indirectly through delegation of tasks. Incumbent is accountable to the Administrative Team. Collaborates with other Clinical Associates to meet individual needs using communication and available resources to promote quality, cost effective care.

Responsibilities

Documents initial evaluations, progress notes, treatments administered, and discharge summaries according to established departmental policies, procedures, and goals in all practice settings as appropriate.

Responsible for patient evaluation delivering treatment to referred patients by clinical protocols resulting in patient satisfaction. Notifies physician of evaluation and patient progress as appropriate. Identifies barriers to patient and physician satisfaction and assists with improving entire process.

Responsible for coordinating and implementing optimal patient care within assigned caseload in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Associate delegates treatments and tasks appropriately and makes suggestions for improvement in skill mix and patient care delivery including demonstrating cross training and flexibility with scheduling

Responsible for charge entry including accurate documentation of treatment and equipment given utilizing appropriate unit/minute guidelines. Enters charges timely on PTR or in computer and turns charges in on a daily basis.

Responsible for communicating effectively with all members of the health care team including patient, family, and physicians and identifies barriers to effective communication and teamwork.

Develops, educates, and instructs patient on safe and appropriate exercises during treatment sessions. Provides written home exercise program instruction and ensures patient understanding.

Responsible for promoting educational growth by attending appropriate educational in-services and meetings. Contributes to the education of co-workers, students, and/or community by developing or presenting educational materials.

Responsible for preparing patient and family for discharge. Makes appropriate plans and

Recommendations involving continuum of care. Ensures resources are in place prior to patient discharge. Attends patient case conferences and/or completes appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.

Associate performs clinical skills accurately and professionally in assigned area. Associate is recognized for a specialized level of therapy services and assists with program development and marketing to physicians.

Associate cleans completely after each patient or delegates task and ensures completion. Associate identifies environment of care concerns and seeks resolution. Associate assists with overall cleanliness of department.

Maintain licensure and/or certification(s) required for the position, without lapse.

Drives personal and/or CHRISTUS vehicles according to policies and procedures while on approved/official business.

Attends meetings as required.

Requirements

Master’s Degree

Current Texas OT License

BLS provider certification required

Work Type

Full Time

Nice-to-have skills

• Communication
• Documentation
• Teamwork
• Tyler, Texas
  
  

Work experience

• Healthcare
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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