Occupational Therapist or Sr. OT - Clear Lake, Acute

This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education and experience will be considered, and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level as appropriate.

Occupational Therapist 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

Occupational Therapist Responsibilities

• 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 monitors service delivery appropriately to COTA and Rehabilitation Aide
• Supervises students as requested (requires at least 1 year of experience)
• Participates in and provides in-service, continuing education, and research opportunities
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure
• Performs related duties as required

Senior Occupational Therapist 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

Senior Occupational Therapist Responsibilities

• 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 monitors service delivery appropriately to COTA and Rehabilitation Aide
• Supervises students as requested
• Participates in training and supervision of entry-level therapists and mentoring Occupational Therapists
• Participates in and provides in-service, continuing education, research, and teaching opportunities at department, state, or national levels
• Participates and assists with implementation and data gathering for quality assurance activities; attends seminars and webinars as assigned or indicated to support evidence-based practice
• Participates in roles related to community programs either with the hospital or organizationally based
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure
• Performs related duties as required

Primary location: Webster, Texas (Clear Lake Hospital). Regular day shift, non-manager position.