Occupational Therapist

Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Caldwell
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. -St. Luke's Health - Memorial Lufkin is dedicated to enhancing your health and well-being. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Luke's Health and a team of specialized physicians-focused on general and interventional cardiology, sports medicine, and orthopedics, including total joint replacement -and spine care. - -Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That's what you'll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You'll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we'll create healthier, stronger communities. What sets us apart from other healthcare organizations? How much time do you have? In short, it all starts with our current employees. They believe in living our mission to provide compassion to everyone. We, in turn, believe that growing and supporting our people allows us to deliver a higher degree of quality care to our patients. CHI advocates for all who live in the communities we serve, especially the most vulnerable. Choose an organization who will champion your talents and nurture your -career. Choose CHI! -We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFree Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adultsCare for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult timesFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft -Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO) -Tuition Assistance for -career -growth and developmentMatching Retirement Programs -Wellness Program - -

Responsibilities:
-JOB SUMMARYThe -occupational -therapist -(OT) delivers quality -therapy -services to patients by performing evaluations and developing individual treatment plans and goals to maximize functional outcomes. The OT is responsible for maintaining standards of -professional -and ethical practice following the guidelines of the State of Texas Board of Examiners for -Occupational -Therapy. The OT actively participates in discharge planning, implements the treatment program, and reassesses treatment results. Services are delivered within the framework of an interdisciplinary team approach, including significant others, and the patient. These services are delivered in compliance with St. Joseph Regional Rehabilitation Center's mission, ethical standards, and policies and procedures.ACCOUNTABILITIES1. Evaluates/assesses patients in a systematic and thorough manner; establishes appropriate treatment plans and goals within specified time frames; administers appropriate treatments to patients; knowledge and skill in therapeutic exercises, modalities, rehab equipment, manual techniques, transfers and ADL.s2. Maintains timely and accurate medical records; records legibly in patient charts; completes reports in an organized, thorough and timely manner.3. Fosters communication with other -therapists, physicians, nurses, volunteers, patients and families and other hospital personnel to establish department support; attends and provides quality input to team conferences, departmental meetings, and other hospital meetings.4. Instruction and supervision in patient care of OT assistants, rehabilitation technicians and student affiliates in a respectful, courteous and consistent manner; assist in performance appraisals of current/new personnel or students.5. Completes all patient and family education; provides information on outside resources to meet the patient's specific needs.6. Attends department and hospital inservices; attends one seminar/conference annually.7. Assists with teaching/training of new/current personnel.8. Performs other duties as assigned to meet the organization`s needs. - -

Qualifications:
-QUALIFICATIONSEducationRequired: Bachelor's degreePreferred: Master's degreeRequired: -Occupational -Therapy -MajorExperiencePreferred: one to two years of clinical experienceRequired: Basic computer and data entry skillsLicensure/CertificationsRequired: Licensed by the State of Texas- -Occupational -Therapy; CPR certified; Certified by the National Board for Certification in -Occupational -Therapy -(NBCOT)Preferred: member of the American -Occupational -Therapy -Association (AOTA); Member of the Texas -Occupational -Therapy -Association (TOTA)

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