Occupational Therapist

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General Purpose of Job:

To provide Occupational Therapy services to patients of the Driscoll Children's Health System. To assist with coordination of specific departmental activities and/or services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Assesses patient needs by selecting, administering and interpreting appropriate evaluation tools.
• Educates patient and family members regarding evaluation findings and recommendations/plan of care.
• Develops goals that are functional, developmentally appropriate, time-sensitive and measurable.
• Complies with clinical documentation requirements.
• Develops, instructs and verifies understanding of home program as appropriate with patients and family members.
• Participates in a variety of patient care related team meetings.
• Participates in departmental meetings.
• Participates in process improvement.
• Communicates with referring and community physicians to maximize patient care, establish a professional relationship and develop a consistent referral base. Informs manager of any difficulties.
• Maintains billable productivity level as required.
• Generates suggestions for improving work processes.
• Provides Holiday/Weekend on-call/patient-care coverage as needed.
• Provides in-services within the department, hospital and professional and lay communities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence based practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to use computer/software applications required for the job.
• Supports orientation, competency assessment and precepting activities.
• Complies with infection control responsibilities in the department.
• Assumes the role of care coordinator when appropriate.
• Will occasionally drive for Driscoll Children's Hospital business.
• May occasionally participate in a community visit for the benefit of the patient.
• Routinely demonstrates the ability to solve complex problems independently within their hospital role, clinical and non-clinical.
• May be required to work at an alternate location (inpatient or outpatient based on skill set) to support patient care needs.
• Demonstrates flexibility regarding departmental scheduling needs including but not limited to compliance with family-friendly hours, floating between settings and locations, offering hours that support the patient population, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Makes and implements decisions compatible with organizational goals.
• Maintains composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure.
• Provides clinical supervision/guidance to the following job classes under the direction of the departmental Manager: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Rehabilitation Attendant, Rehabilitation Support Staff and Student Affiliates.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and five years experience or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and five years experience or
• Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy and five years experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current Texas Licensure as an Occupational Therapist
• Current Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (within 6 months from date of hire)
• Current CPR certification or will complete within 90 days upon hire