Occupational Therapist / COTA - Rehab (Tyler)

Description

Summary :

Provides occupational therapy services. Evaluates patients, sets goals, plans programs and treats patients according to the physicians orders; maintains required records and notes; assists with directing technicians and support personnel, assumes responsibility for occupational charges; participates in educational programs; follow all CHRISTUS St. Michael and departmental policy and procedures.

Responsibilities :

• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Performs patients care related duties in order to restore the patient to his / her maximum level of independence and function according to accepted standards of ethical conduct for the occupational therapist.
• Clinical competencies in occupational therapist skills and techniques are demonstrated in a manner that promotes quality patient care.
• Participates in established inter-departmental and intra-departmental communication systems and methods to achieve departmental, hospital and corporate goals.
• Maintains required records / documentation on a timely manner as specified in departmental policy and procedures manual.
• Participated in maintaining / improving the effectiveness of the services provided by the occupational therapy department.
• Participates in medical chart peer review, case record review and utilization review as deemed necessary.
• Assumes responsibility for therapeutic equipment safety, operation and maintenance.

Requirements : Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Work Schedule : Work Type :

Full Time