Occupational Therapist, Galveston Acute

Position: Occupational Therapist, Galveston Acute (up to 19 hrs/wk)
* EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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* 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

* WORK SCHEDULE
* Up to 19.99 hours per week with no benefits. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays as needed for coverage.

* 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.

* 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.

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