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UHS•Amarillo, TX

74d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Position: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Performs patient assessment Establishes plan of care Provides care in accordance with physicians' orders and established plan of care Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, care giver or significant other and provides education to meet those needs Plans for discharge Communicates with patient, family, care givers, significant others and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care Assesses the effectiveness of the treatment given and modifies treatment to achieve goals Assists the coordinator in the coordination and integration of Occupational Therapy into inter-departmental and intra-departmental services Exhibits effective leadership skills through planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating departmental functions in relation to the UHS and the NWTHS vision, mission, strategic goals and values and in accordance with JCAHO's leadership standards

Requirements

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist
BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment
Ability to read, write and converse in English
Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Ability to respond to pages
Ability to lift and transfer patients exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently
Ability to tolerate prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting
Has sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms
Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessment
Establishes plan of care
Provides care in accordance with physicians' orders and established plan of care
Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, care giver or significant other and provides education to meet those needs
Plans for discharge
Communicates with patient, family, care givers, significant others and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care
Assesses the effectiveness of the treatment given and modifies treatment to achieve goals
Assists the coordinator in the coordination and integration of Occupational Therapy into inter-departmental and intra-departmental services
Exhibits effective leadership skills through planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating departmental functions in relation to the UHS and the NWTHS vision, mission, strategic goals and values and in accordance with JCAHO's leadership standards