Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

This is a PRN role with a rate of $46/hr. As an Occupational Therapist at St. Luke's Health - Vintage Hospital, you will screen, evaluate, and provide therapeutic intervention for individuals with disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluates, plans, and implements occupational therapy treatment programs according to physician referral and/or plan of care.
• Designs programs to meet the patient's 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 customer's 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.
• Coordinates care of patients with other departmental and hospital 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.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• No previous experience required.
• State Licensure in Occupational Therapy required (NBCOT).
• American Heart Association BLS certification. Non-graduates eligible for licensure will be considered.

Where You'll Work:

St. Luke's HealthThe Vintage Hospital provides high-quality, compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook, Champions, and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke's Health system, we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise, including heart care, women's health, and orthopedics.

Pay Range: $32.38 - $48.17/hour. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.