Occupational Therapist - Bell Unit

UnitedHealth Group•Cleveland, TX

178d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). This role directs the evaluation, development, coordination, and implementation of occupational therapy intervention provided to patients. The Occupational Therapist serves as a patient advocate, ensuring the delivery of occupational therapy meets legal, ethical, and institutional standards while adhering to the philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department and the organization.

Requirements

Master's degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
Licensed or eligible for license in the state of Texas.
Zero (0) to three (3) years related experience.

Nice To Haves

Supervises students as requested (at least 1 year of experience).

Responsibilities

Provides evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning to patients relative to age, culture, and condition in the assigned clinical area.
Documents patient evaluation, treatment progress, and billing appropriately in the medical record, meeting peer review requirements.
Communicates pertinent patient information with the patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.
Participates in rounds, clinics, and case conferences as assigned.
Meets required competencies for the assigned area.
Delegates duties and monitors service delivery appropriately to COTA and Rehabilitation Aide.
Supervises students as requested (at least 1 year of experience).
Participates in the training and supervision of entry-level therapists and mentoring physical therapists.
Participates in providing in-service/continuing education/research opportunities.
Adheres to internal controls established for the department.
Performs related duties as required.