Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Overview
We are offering a $10000 Sign On Bonus to new hires that meet the eligibility requirements.
St. Lukes Health - Memorial Hospital in Lufkin TX is dedicated to enhancing your health and well-being. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Lukes Health and a team of specialized physiciansfocused on General and Interventional Cardiology Sports Medicine and Orthopedics including Total Joint Replacement and Spine Care.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
- Matching Retirement Programs
- Wellness Programs
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Market Director of Rehabilitation Services Provides the Occupational Therapist screens evaluates and provides therapeutic intervention for individuals identified with disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities. Must possess professional judgment and clinical knowledge to develop individualized programs and work collaboratively with all members of the Rehabilitation Services Team. Exercises independent judgment and decision making within the limitations and scope of practice. Displays professional safe conduct in all interactions. Maintains positive working relationships with staff other departments physicians and peers. Displays conduct in support of CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Mission & Vision.
Position Responsibilities:
- Evaluates plans and Implements occupational therapy treatment programs according to physician referral and/or plan of care. Designs programs to meet the patients physical psychological and age specific needs; Performs evaluations tests and measurements of functional status neuromuscular musculoskeletal cognitive/perceptual and sensory /psychological functions.
- Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customers needs are met in a timely manner; encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education.
- Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review. This includes but is not limited to patient care charting charge entry completing peer chart and peer reviews and documenting on daily schedule.
- Coordinates care of patients with other departmental and organizational activities in a manner that fosters a positive professional image consistent with the departmental and hospital goals and mission statement. This includes but is not limited to discharge planning participation in care conferences interdisciplinary rounds collaborative practice groups the student program and community endeavors.
- Assigns supervises and reviews the care of patients and duties of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Therapy Technician.
- Promotes and supports positive and professional customer service while interacting with clients guests and hospital personnel. Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customers needs are met in a timely manner.
- Encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education.
- Provides positive and constructive feedback to enhance departmental operations.
- Utilizes available information management systems to support departmental and hospital goals. This includes utilization of hospital wide e-mail information announcements policies education charge entry and accessing patient care related information. Access and use of information will meet hospital and information management guidelines.
- Demonstrates tact and professionalism in working and communicating with patients/families physicians other members of the rehabilitation team and other employees of the healthcare system.
- As a member of the Rehabilitation Services Team ensures that the patient/family is satisfied with the rehabilitation services provided any that any issue that arises is addressed and resolved promptly.
Qualifications
Education Required
Bachelors degree - Occupational Therapy
Preferred:Advanced degree (Masters degree or Doctorate degree) in Occupational Therapy or related field.
Licensure/Certification Required
Current license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas issued by Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners OT (ECPTOTE)
BLS certification (through an approved AHA program)
*If initial licensure has OTR designation: Registered OT through National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Preferred:Member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA)
Registered OT through National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Experience Required
None
Preferred: 2-3 years of professional experience as an OT
Employment Type
Unclear
