Occupational Therapist or Sr. OT - Clear Lake, Acute

• ## 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.
• Senior Occupational Therapist
• Five years’ related experience.
• 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.

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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.