Occupational Therapist at Linden

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Linden, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a Licensed Occupational Therapist for Focused Care at Linden in Linden, Texas. The therapist evaluates patients, develops occupational therapy treatment programs in collaboration with physicians, and provides treatment to help patients learn and improve activities of daily living. The role includes administering complex active and passive therapeutic exercise, ADL retraining, and cognitive techniques, and supervising an Occupational Therapy Assistant when assigned. The Occupational Therapist establishes and evaluates treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans in conjunction with the physician, revising them as patient status changes. The role provides direct patient care, coordinates with other clinicians and healthcare disciplines, participates in interdisciplinary care conferences, and educates patients and families as appropriate. The therapist also supports the organization’s standards, policies, ethical practices, and care philosophy while maintaining required attendance, documentation, communication, and productivity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
Current license or registration as an Occupational Therapist in the state of hire.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to maintain patient loads and meet established productivity requirements.

Responsibilities

Establish, evaluate, and implement occupational therapy treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans in conjunction with the physician.
Revise plans and goals in response to changes in patient status.
Provide direct patient care and deliver occupational therapy treatments.
Apply prescribed heat-, light-, water-, and electrical-based treatments or modalities when competent and equipment is available.
Plan treatment and travel times to meet patient needs while maximizing efficiency.
Ensure orders are carried out in accordance with professional ethics, patient rights, and applicable state and federal codes and regulations.
Communicate and coordinate care with clinicians and other healthcare providers involved in the patient’s plan of care.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient care conferences as applicable and maintain communication with involved disciplines.
Provide client and family education as appropriate and perform in-services when requested.
Use correct coding for services provided and maintain patient loads and productivity in accordance with company standards.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, required in-services, and other requested meetings.
Observe infection control and standard precautions and use materials, equipment, and time safely and cost-effectively.
Maintain attendance and punctuality, organize workload, and respond to management requests in a timely and courteous manner.
Supervise the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
Demonstrate respectful communication, teamwork, and support for the department and organization’s goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.