Occupational Therapist or Sr. OT - Galveston, Acute (Including Sat and/or Sun

About the role

Institution: UT Medical Branch at Galveston

***This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.***

Occupational Therapist

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.
• No experience required

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides evaluation, treatment and discharge planning to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area.
• Documents patient evaluation, treatment progress and billing, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements.
• Communicates pertinent patient information with the patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.
• Participates in rounds, clinics and case conferences as assigned.
• Meets required competencies for assigned area.
• Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to COTA, Rehabilitation Aide.
• Supervises students as requested (at least 1 year of experience)
• Participates in and provide in-service/continuing education/ research opportunities.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Senior Occupational Therapist

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.
• Five years’ related experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides evaluation, treatment and discharge planning to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area.
• Documents patient evaluation, treatment progress and billing, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements.
• Communicates pertinent patient information with the patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.
• Participates in rounds, clinics and case conferences as assigned.
• Meets required competencies for assigned area.
• Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to COTA, Rehabilitation Aide.
• Supervises students as requested.
• Participates in training and supervision of entry-level therapist and mentoring Occupational Therapist.
• Participates in and provide in-service/continuing education/research, teaching opportunities at department, state or national levels.
• Participates and assists with implementation and data gathering for quality assurance activities and attend seminars, webinars as assigned or indicated to support evidence based practice.
• Participates in roles related to Community programs either with the hospital or organizational based.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

WORK SCHEDULE: Weekend OT position: 5/8s (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) or 4/10s (7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.), including Saturday and/or Sunday.