Occupational Therapist PRN Acute

About the position

The Occupational Therapist provides high-quality, patient-centered care by managing the complete process of occupational therapeutic care of an assigned group of patients, in coordination with the physician and the patient care team. The Occupational Therapist completes patient assessments, and participates in developing and implementing individualized care plans, focusing on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience. The Occupational Therapist provides or directs a majority of the patient's physical therapy to support patients throughout home health and the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and treatment interventions within the scope of practice established by law and professional code of ethics.
• Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status.
• Participate in patient placement and in the development of the total plan of care.
• Provide purposeful and skilled interaction care.
• Use procedures and techniques to produce a change in condition/function consistent with the physician's plan of care.
• Observe and report patient's reaction to treatment and changes in patient's condition.
• Communicate pertinent payor needs/requirements to physician, treatment team, patient and patient's family in a timely manner.
• Prioritize caseload, determine daily staffing needs and coordinate assignments/handoffs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Occupational Therapy License issued by the Texas State Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.
• Prefer one or more years of experience in Acute Occupational Therapy Setting.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.