Occupational Therapist, Advanced Clinical Specialist
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Were hunting for an Occupational Therapist - Advanced Clinical Specialist someone whos ready to be part of the best ranked childrens hospital in Texas and among the best in the this position you will plan evaluate organize and implement Occupational Therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.
Think youve got what it takes
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Performs patient care and related activities.
Completes patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines.
Develops an individualized plan of care based upon evaluation/reassessment findings according to hospital and department guidelines.
In collaboration with patient and family develops measurable long term and short-term goals as well as monitors outcome of treatment plan.
Performs patient care and related activities within the scope of their level of training and responsibilities while demonstrating basic competencies and advanced clinical competencies in an area of specialty such as NICU Special Care Units serial casting advanced electrical stim complex splinting assistive technology advanced aquatics complex feeders sensory integration and/or NDT.
Participates in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patients interdisciplinary care team. Coordinates treatment plan with all parties involved in the patients care.
Monitors patient response to treatment intervention.
Recommends complex and customized adaptive equipment as needed.
Communicates effectively with patients family manager department staff physicians and other health care professionals to promote quality care.
All tasks are characterized by flexibility and fluidity in clinical situations; handles complex problems quickly with little reliance on conscious problem solving or rules and principles. Conclusions are based upon thorough physiologic psychosocial and total team perspective.
Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program.
Provides instruction/education to patients and families/care givers.
Document information in patient medical record and patient billing.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
- Required bachelors degree Occupational Therapy
- Extensive feeding experience highly preferred
- Required 8 years Relevant Clinical Experience
Required Licenses/Certifications - OT - Occupational Therapist by the State of Texas
- ASBIC-NDT - Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury Certification by the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association (NDTA)
- ATP - Assistive Technology Practitioner Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology: society of North American (RESNA)
- BC-P (AOTA) - Board Certification in Pediatrics by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- BC-PR - Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- CBIS - Cert-Cert Brain Injury Spec Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialist (ACBIS)
- CHT - Certified Hand Therapist Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
- CLT-LANA - Certified Lymphedema Therapist - Lymphedema by the Assoc of North America Lymphedema Association of North America (LANA)
- CLT-ACOLS - Certified Lymphedema Therapist - Academy of Lymphatic Studies Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS) (lifetime)
- CNT - Certified Neonatal Therapist Neonatal Therapy by the National Certification Board (NTCB)
- CWS - Cert-Cert Wound SPCLST by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM)
- SC-D&CM - Specialty Certification in Driving and Community Mobility by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- SC-EM - Specialty Certification in Environmental Modification by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- SC-FE&S - Specialty Certification in Feeding Eating and Swallowing by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- SC-LV - Specialty Certification in Low Vision by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- CCPOND-NDT - Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders (Pediatric) by the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association (NDTA)
- SC - Schroth Certification Schroth Barcelona Institute (SBI)
- TPS-ISPI - Therapeutic Pain Specialist by the International Spine & Pain Institute International Spine & Pain Institute (ISPI)
- TPS-EIM - Therapeutic Pain Specialist Evidence in Motion Evidence In Motion
- VR II - Vestibular Rehabilitation ll Certification by The American Institute of Balance (AIB)
- VMP - Visceral Manipulation Certification by The Barral Institute
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades suc ... View more
