Occupational Therapist (OT) – Clinical Coordinator
About The Position
MedCare Pediatric is seeking an experienced Licensed Occupational Therapist to serve as its Occupational Therapy Clinical Coordinator. This hybrid leadership role combines direct pediatric patient care with clinical oversight, therapist support, documentation review, and operational coordination. The role is suited to someone who enjoys treating patients while mentoring clinicians, improving workflows, and supporting a collaborative therapy team. The coordinator provides clinical leadership across Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and therapy assistant teams; mentors therapists; supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with Texas regulations; and supports complex patient cases and evidence-based, family-centered care. The position also maintains an active pediatric home health caseload, completes evaluations, treatment and supervisory visits, and documentation on time, and collaborates with families, physicians, referral sources, and interdisciplinary team members. The role supports quality and operational work, including documentation monitoring, audits, quality improvement initiatives, corrective action plans, therapist scheduling and staffing coordination, productivity monitoring, EVV compliance, leadership meetings, and departmental improvement projects.
Requirements
- Current Texas Occupational Therapy license in good standing.
- Strong clinical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to balance patient care with leadership responsibilities.
- Proficiency with EMR systems and Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric home health experience.
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or mentoring experience.
- Knowledge of Medicaid, insurance authorizations, EVV, and home health documentation requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and support to Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and therapy assistant teams.
- Mentor and coach therapists to promote quality care, accountability, and professional growth.
- Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in accordance with Texas regulations.
- Assist with complex patient cases and promote evidence-based, family-centered care.
- Maintain an active pediatric home health caseload.
- Complete evaluations, treatment visits, supervisory visits, and documentation within required timelines.
- Collaborate with families, physicians, referral sources, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Monitor documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.
- Support quality improvement initiatives, documentation audits, and corrective action plans.
- Assist with therapist scheduling, staffing coordination, productivity monitoring, and EVV compliance.
- Participate in leadership meetings and departmental improvement projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
