Occupational Therapist PRN McAllen

Universal Health Services; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System seeks a Staff Occupational Therapist (OTR) to evaluate, treat, educate, and plan rehabilitative care for patients with physical injuries, cognitive impairments, or developmental conditions. The role includes utilizing OT modalities and may require travel between facilities to deliver services.

Ideal candidates hold a Texas Occupational Therapist license with a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and clinical experience; compliance with the organization’s policies is

Qualifications

• Travel as needed to support service delivery across facilities.
• Commitment to compliance with the Code of Conduct and organizational policies.
• Texas licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients using occupational therapy modalities and rehabilitative procedures.
• Educate patients and families, plan and implement rehabilitation programs.
• Coordinate care and document progress to support functional outcomes.
• Travel between facilities as needed to deliver OT services and participate in coverage.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Professionalism

Compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Occupational Therapy (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Staff Occupational Therapist (OTR) is responsible for evaluation/assessment, treatment, education, planning, utilization of exercises including administering occupational therapy modalities, treatment, and rehabilitative procedures for individuals limited by physical injury or illness, a dysfunctional condition, cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction, mental illness, a developmental or learning disability whether due to trauma, illness, or condition present at birth. Some travel may be required in the provision of services between facilities and job functions. This position summary contains the most relevant duties, responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.

Qualifications

• Required to travel as needed
• Membership in professional organization preferred
• 3. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE

• 1. Bachelors degree required, Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy perferred.
• 2. Current Licensure in the State of Texas as Occupational Therapist required.
• 3. Clinical experience preferred
• 4. Must have and maintain current BLCS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

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