Occupational Therapist (OT)

Lifepoint Health•Keller, TX

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Occupational Therapist (OT) joining the team at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Texas Health Resources. The role involves providing superior patient care that exceeds industry standards and patient expectations. The hospital offers an adult and geriatric patient population requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
Current BLS/CPR Card

Nice To Haves

Inpatient rehab experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of patients treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians, and occupational therapy students.
May orient staff and students and assume supervisor duties in their absence, if qualified.
Assesses patients’ needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions.
Works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Observes and evaluates treatment affect and accomplishment of short and long term goals.
Recommends changes to the physician, if needed.
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy.
Performs accurate and timely QI scoring.
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Other duties as assigned.