Occupational Therapist at Pasadena

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Pasadena, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a Licensed Occupational Therapist for Focused Care at Pasadena in Pasadena, Texas. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients, develops treatment programs in collaboration with physicians, and provides occupational therapy treatments. The role includes therapeutic exercise, activities of daily living (ADL) retraining, and cognitive techniques to help patients improve daily functioning. The therapist may supervise and direct a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). The therapist establishes, evaluates, and implements treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans in conjunction with physicians, revising them as patient status changes. The role provides direct patient care and may use prescribed heat, light, water, or electrical modalities when competent and equipment is available. The therapist coordinates care and communicates with clinicians and other disciplines, participates in patient care conferences as applicable, and provides patient and family education. The position also requires adherence to professional ethics, patient rights, applicable regulations, infection-control precautions, and company policies. The therapist is expected to maintain accurate coding, meet productivity and patient-load standards, manage time and materials effectively, communicate professionally, attend required meetings and in-services, and support coworkers and department needs. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds and assisting with patient transfers and repositioning. Some work settings may involve unsanitary conditions or high-crime areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
Current license or registration as an Occupational Therapist in the state of hire.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, perform a one-person transfer in routine and emergency situations, and reposition a bedbound patient alone.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, pull, climb, reach, lift, and perform repetitive upper-extremity movements.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Establish, evaluate, and implement occupational therapy treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans in conjunction with the physician.
Revise treatment plans and goals in response to changes in patient status.
Provide direct occupational therapy care and treatments to patients.
Administer prescribed therapeutic exercise, ADL retraining, cognitive techniques, and physical modalities when competent and equipment is available.
Plan treatment and travel times to support efficient care while meeting patient needs.
Ensure orders are carried out in accordance with professional ethics, patient rights, and state and federal codes and regulations.
Communicate and coordinate care with clinicians and other health care disciplines, including participation in interdisciplinary patient care conferences as applicable.
Provide patient and family education as appropriate and conduct in-services when requested.
Supervise and direct a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, if assigned, in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Use correct coding for services provided and follow established productivity requirements and patient-load standards.
Observe infection-control practices and standard precautions.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, required in-services, and other requested meetings.
Maintain professional, respectful communication and support coworkers and department goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.