Occupational Therapist or Sr. OT - Galveston, Acute (Including Sat and/or Sun

About the role

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.

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 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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.

Qualifications

Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.

Skills

No specific skills are mentioned, but the role requires strong communication and patient care skills.

Schedule

Weekend OT position: 5/8s (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) or 4/10s (7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.), including Saturday and/or Sunday.