Occupational Therapist PRN

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Lufkin, TX

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance children’s and adults’ ability to perform daily living and work activities, as prescribed by a referring physician. The role establishes patient-centered treatment goals, regularly reassesses progress, and maintains thorough documentation. The Occupational Therapist conducts comprehensive evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and effective interventions. The role provides safe and effective treatment, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education; updates plans based on patient progress; and communicates changes to the care team and referring physician. The position collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team, adapts interventions to patients’ ages and conditions, maintains a clean and safe treatment environment and therapeutic equipment, mentors and orients new staff and students, and completes accurate, timely billing documentation. The Occupational Therapist also maintains reliable attendance and complies with organizational policies and standards.

Requirements

0–2 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles, practices, and evidence-based interventions.
Proficiency in conducting evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and maximize productivity.
Ability to mentor and train students or new staff members in occupational therapy practices.
Commitment to maintaining patient privacy and adhering to ethical and regulatory standards.
Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.
Registered Occupational Therapist (OT) license in the state of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a hospital or rehabilitation facility.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and accurately document patients’ physical, cognitive, and emotional needs.
Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and effective interventions, documented for use by other occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.
Provide safe and effective treatment interventions, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education, and document each session.
Regularly reassess patient progress, update treatment plans as needed, and communicate changes to the care team and referring physician.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals to coordinate care and enhance patient outcomes.
Adjust techniques and interventions to meet the age-specific and condition-specific needs of diverse patient populations.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment and ensure proper use and maintenance of therapeutic equipment.
Mentor and orient new staff members and occupational therapy students.
Complete accurate and timely billing documentation that reflects services provided and complies with organizational and regulatory standards.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.