What are the responsibilities and job description for the OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (FT) position at Matagorda County Hospital District?
PRN
Main Hospital Campus in Bay City, Texas
Posted 13 hours ago
Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist assumes responsibility and accountability for patients and provides occupational therapy evaluations/re-evaluations, modalities, and treatments in accordance with established hospital/department policies and procedures and within an occupational therapist’s scope of practice. Accurately assesses patients’ needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; provides patient and family teaching; and works cooperatively with other patient-team personnel and maintain standards of professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Age Specific Population Served: Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics
Minimum Qualifications
Current Texas License and registered with the American Occupational Therapy Association; graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program; 1 year experience preferred but new graduates are accepted. Current CPR.
Knowledge/Skills
Main Hospital Campus in Bay City, Texas
Posted 13 hours ago
Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist assumes responsibility and accountability for patients and provides occupational therapy evaluations/re-evaluations, modalities, and treatments in accordance with established hospital/department policies and procedures and within an occupational therapist’s scope of practice. Accurately assesses patients’ needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; provides patient and family teaching; and works cooperatively with other patient-team personnel and maintain standards of professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Age Specific Population Served: Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics
Minimum Qualifications
Current Texas License and registered with the American Occupational Therapy Association; graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program; 1 year experience preferred but new graduates are accepted. Current CPR.
Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge of and ability to practice within the scope of Occupational Therapy
- Knowledge and ability to utilize evidence based practice to develop the plan of care and perform interventions
- Knowledge and skill to provide patient and family education when indicated
- Knowledge and ability to effectively and appropriately supervise Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Therapy Aide/Technician and Students as needed
- Knowledge of healthcare terminology, anatomy, physiology, and concepts of diseases pertinent to Rehabilitation Services
- Skill in maintaining patient records including evaluation, re-evaluation, screens, discharge summary and abiding by HIPPA
- Knowledge of and enforces the practice of universal precautions and adheres to isolation and sterile techniques when applicable
- Skill in operation of a computer and various EMR software.