Occupational Therapist

Sevita • El Paso, TX

1d

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates program participants, provides occupational therapy services, develops and implements treatment plans, and may supervise Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants. The role manages an assigned caseload, monitors participant progress, and maintains timely and appropriate service documentation. It collaborates with staff, physicians, families, and community resources to support effective occupational therapy services. The position also contributes to team and departmental activities, staff training, equipment and budget monitoring, and compliance with service, accreditation, licensure, and confidentiality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• One year of human services experience.
• Must be licensed OT/L in the state.
• Must be a member in good standing with AOTA.
• Travel as needed.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions, unaided or with a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in neuro-rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and test program participants and develop effective treatment plans.
• Administer treatment programs and communicate treatment needs to appropriate staff.
• Re-evaluate participants and make programmatic changes as needed.
• Manage an assigned caseload effectively.
• Set up home exercise programs in a timely manner and perform home evaluations as needed.
• Maintain timely and appropriate participant documentation, including reports of services.
• Complete weekly schedule requests to meet occupational therapy goals for staff and program participants and submit them to the supervisor.
• Serve on rehabilitation treatment teams, including attending team meetings and conferences.
• Attend departmental meetings related to program development, operational systems, and team enhancement.
• Attend yearly training or seminars to update knowledge and skills, and complete all mandatory CCS training.
• Collaborate with physicians, staff, professionals and paraprofessionals, consultants, families, and community resources as needed.
• Provide or participate in in-service programs in areas of expertise for occupational therapy and CCS staff as requested.
• Participate in maintaining the targeted departmental budget and monitoring equipment.
• Adhere to Service Monitoring System standards, accreditation and licensure standards, and confidentiality ethics.
• Direct and supervise assigned staff, including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training.
• Make decisions regarding employee hiring, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions.
• Resolve employee problems within the responsibilities of the position.
• Perform other related duties and activities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time