Occupational Therapist - OT

Select Medical•Lakeway, TX

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist (OT) to join their growing multi-disciplinary team in their Inpatient and Day Neuro settings in Lakeway, TX. This position will cover the inpatient rehab unit and cross-train to cover the Day Neuro center. The candidate will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to treat medically complex patients including stroke, brain injury, SCI, limb loss, and other acquired diagnoses and co-morbidities. The role requires strong neurological rehab skills and previous inpatient experience, with a willingness to work well in a team setting. Recent graduates with previous rehab experience with a variety of diagnoses including brain injury and stroke are also considered. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate assigned patients, develop, implement, and modify treatment plans according to patient needs and physician direction. They will also be responsible for delegating and directing all discipline-specific therapy services for assigned patients, ensuring the design of functional treatment programs for effective return to community activities, and serving as an educator for patients, families, students, coworkers, and self. Other professional duties associated with patient care, discipline-specific therapy services, and program delivery design are also expected.

Requirements

Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required
Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required

Nice To Haves

Acute or IPR experience preferred
Previous experience with the adult Neuro population preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction.
Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline specific therapy services for those assigned patients.
Ensures design of functional treatment programs allowing for effective return to community activities.
Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.
Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline specific therapy services and design of program delivery.