Pediatric Occupational Therapist - PRN

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Occupational Therapist (OT) develops and provides occupational therapy services to referred patients and serves as a patient advocate in the Therapy Department.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

Screens evaluate and treat patients as assigned in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Consults, evaluates and develops treatment plans for assigned patients.

Evaluates patients within two to three working days of physical referral, depending on the level of care.

Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) in direct patient care and patient-related activities

Treats patients according to treatment plans approved by the attending physician. Provide treatments and monitor the progress of assigned patients.

Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) Services, physicians, and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.

Participates as necessary in patient care conferences and weekly rehabilitation meetings.

Documents treatment and outcomes daily according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines. Complete all required patient care documentation to accept regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines in a timely manner.

Participates in policy and procedure meetings.

Participates in In-Service Training Programs with staff to achieve a high standard of care for all staff.

Records daily treatments and charges with respect to department policy.

Establishes and instructs caregivers in patient-specific maintenance programs. Establishes and instructs parents / caregivers in patient-specific home exercise programs.

Participates in discharge planning.

Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence.

Serves as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant schools.

Communicates and coordinates clinical service department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness.

Communicates with the DOR regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, and successes.

Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of Occupational Therapy.

Demonstrates knowledge of Occupational Therapy equipment utilized in different procedures and modalities, for example, traction, ultrasound, E-Stim, etc.

Utilizes resources appropriately and uses / maintains equipment to prolong working life.

Accesses and checks webmail each shift when working to keep informed of current events.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION :

Graduate of a Bachelor's level program in Occupational Therapy.

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum of one year of experience working in an IP and OP setting in the areas of developmental disabilities and neurological / orthopedic conditions.

Experience in feeding and swallowing treatment and evaluations preferred, including the use of E-Stim for swallowing.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION :

Licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT) and registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

Certified in AHA BLS

SAMA or other Nexus-approved non-aggressive behavioral intervention training at hire and annually thereafter

Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain it within thirty (30) days

Maintains certifications and licenses as current to avoid voluntary resignation.