Occupational Therapist or Sr. OT, Acute - Galveston
***This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.***
Occupational Therapist
JOB DESCRIPTION
Directs the evaluation, development, coordination, and implementation of occupational therapy intervention provided to patients. Serves as a patient advocate assuring the delivery of occupational therapy meets legal, ethical and institutional standards while adhering to the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the department and the organization.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.
- No experience required
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provides evaluation, treatment and discharge planning to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area.
- Documents patient evaluation, treatment progress and billing, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements.
- Communicates pertinent patient information with the patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.
- Participates in rounds, clinics and case conferences as assigned.
- Meets required competencies for assigned area.
- Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to COTA, Rehabilitation Aide.
- Supervises students as requested (at least 1 year of experience)
- Participates in and provide in-service/continuing education/ research opportunities.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required.
WORK SCHEDULE
Mon – Fri 8am - 5pm with assigned weekends/holidays
Senior Occupational Therapist
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.
- Five years’ related experience.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provides evaluation, treatment and discharge planning to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area.
- Documents patient evaluation, treatment progress and billing, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements.
- Communicates pertinent patient information with the patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.
- Participates in rounds, clinics and case conferences as assigned.
- Meets required competencies for assigned area.
- Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to COTA, Rehabilitation Aide.
- Supervises students as requested.
- Participates in training and supervision of entry-level therapist and mentoring Occupational Therapist.
- Participates in and provide in-service/continuing education/research, teaching opportunities at department, state or national levels.
- Participates and assists with implementation and data gathering for quality assurance activities and attend seminars, webinars as assigned or indicated to support evidence based practice.
- Participates in roles related to Community programs either with the hospital or organizational based.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required.
WORK SCHEDULE
Mon – Fri 8am - 5pm with assigned weekends/holidays
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
