Occupational Therapist - PhysMed Therapy

CHRISTUS Health; Landa Park Estates (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide services to inpatients and outpatients with assessment, planning and implementation of treatment plans, plus follow-up and discharge planning. The role involves supervising OT/OT Assistant student programs, rehab technicians and volunteers, and coordinating with medical staff.

Responsibilities include comprehensive evaluations, individualized goal-driven plans, documentation, and active participation in conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the Texas State Board.
• BLS certification required; pre-employment health screening.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of physical, cognitive and daily living abilities.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Documents initial evaluations, daily/weekly progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Participates in patient care conferences and family conferences.
• Counsels patients and families; completes discharge planning and education.
• Supervises OT/OT Assistant students, rehab technicians and volunteers.
• Supports department operations and performance improvement activities.
• Establishes referrals and maintains connections with community resources.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctoral in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Summary:

Provides Occupational Therapy Services to patients referred, including assessment, treatment plan development and implementation with the follow-up and discharge planning. Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department, including program development, department operations and Performance Improvement activities. Assists with supervising and coordinating the Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant Student programs. In addition, supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, and Volunteers.

Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the physical, cognitive and daily living abilities of inpatients and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age specific needs.


• Develops and implements, with patient/family participation, individualized treatment plans, as indicated, considering diagnosis and age specific needs, with measurable goals and methods to achieve goals.


• Adheres consistently to the P&Ps relating to documentation, to include: Initial Patient Evaluations, Daily and Weekly Progress notes as required, Discharge Summaries and other notations as appropriate.


• Participates in patient care conferences, family conferences, in-service programs, departmental, and interdepartmental meetings.


• Counsels both patient (if appropriate), family and other involved individuals regarding patient evaluation, care and treatment. Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely manner and provides effective education and training.


• Assists with coordination and supervision of the Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant student programs, as well as the volunteer program.


• Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department including orientation of new associates, scheduling of patients to assure quality patient coverage and appropriate staff supervision, as necessary.


• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System.


• Understands, supports and participates in Performance Improvement activities.


• Complies with and develops efficient and creative ways to maintain departmental productivity standards.


• Maintains an awareness of other agencies within the community in order to make appropriate referrals, when indicated, to network and to increase knowledge of community resources.


• Identifies and provides educational opportunities for self, department and community. Participates in research activities, as appropriate.


• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental, and population specific needs of patients served by the department.


• Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychological, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.


• Fosters and promotes positive and professional relationships with members of the medical staff, physicians, and referral sources.


• Performs other related duties as directed.

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Occupational Therapy is required.


• All modalities/equipment used by an Occupational Therapy Assistant as outlined by the Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners of Texas.


• BLS certification is required.


• Must also successfully complete the pre-employment/post job offer health screening examination and the annual screening, each year thereafter as an employee.

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed