EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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Minimum Qualifications:
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n- Master’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
n- Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.
n- No experience required
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PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
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NICU experience strongly preferred
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Directs the evaluation, development, coordination, and implementation of occupational therapy intervention provided to patients. Serves as a patient advocate assuring the delivery of occupational therapy meets legal, ethical and institutional standards while adhering to the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the department and the organization.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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n- Provides evaluation / assessment of patient’s functional status including (but not limited to): objective measurements, the creation of a Plan of Care (POC), set a frequency/duration for care delivery, and set functional goals.
n- Provides treatment and discharge planning to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area.
n- Documents patient evaluation, treatment progress and billing, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements.
n- Communicates pertinent patient information with the patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.
n- Participates in rounds, team & family conferences, clinics and case conferences, as assigned.
n- Meets required competencies for assigned area.
n- Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to COTA and Rehabilitation Aide.
n- Supervises students, as requested (after one (1) year of clinical experience is achieved).
n- Participates in and provide in-service/continuing education/research opportunities.
n- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
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WORK SCHEDULE
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Up to 19.99 hours per week with no benefits.