Occupational Therapist Per Diem
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist provides per-diem occupational therapy services at New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in New Braunfels, Texas. The hospital serves patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic surgeries, and other serious conditions, providing intensive, individualized rehabilitation care. The therapist evaluates patients and supports improvement in motor functions and reasoning abilities. They help patients adapt to permanent functional losses by teaching them to perform tasks in daily living and working environments, and may assist with choosing adaptive equipment and assistive devices. The role calls for collaborative, patient-centered care and integration of the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
Requirements
- Graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Current state Occupational Therapist license.
- Current Basic Life Support/CPR card.
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
- Competency in providing care according to established standards.
- Ability to apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
- Effective organizational and time-management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
- Passion for patient care and ability to work collaboratively as a motivating team player.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience caring for patients in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and help improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
- Teach patients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments, including strategies to compensate for permanent loss of function.
- Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices when needed.
- Integrate the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
- Collaborate with patients, coworkers, and other care team members to support patient outcomes.
