Occupational Therapist or Senior OT - Galveston PCP, Outpatient

University of Texas Medical Branch • Galveston, TX

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About The Position

The Occupational Therapist directs the evaluation, development, coordination, and implementation of occupational therapy intervention provided to patients. This role serves as a patient advocate, ensuring that 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.

Requirements

• 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 for the Occupational Therapist position; Five years' related experience for the Senior Occupational Therapist position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in supervising students and entry-level therapists.
• Participation in community programs related to the hospital or organization.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees