Occupational Therapist

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Corpus Christi, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR109941#
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*** Our Rehab Clinic operates Monday through Friday. The candidate will have the flexibility to choose a full-time schedule that suits their week, whether it's five 8-hour days, four 10-hour days, or another variation.
** 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.
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* 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.
** Education and/or

Experience:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, or
* Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, or
* Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
** 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
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