Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health • Lufkin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work St. Luke's Health - Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, TX, is dedicated to enhancing your health and well-being. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Luke’s Health and a team of specialized physicians—focused on General and Interventional Cardiology, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics, including Total Joint Replacement and Spine Care. Job Summary and Responsibilities We are offering a $10,000 Sign On Bonus to new hires that meet the eligibility requirements. As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Evaluates, plans and implements occupational therapy treatment programs according to physician referral, and/or plan of care. Designs programs to meet the patient’s physical, psychological, and age specific needs; performs evaluations, tests, and measurements of functional status, neuromuscular, musculo‐skeletal, cognitive/perceptual, and sensory /psychological functions Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner; encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education Coordinates care of patients with other departmental and hospital activities in a manner that fosters a positive professional image consistent with the departmental and hospital goals and mission statement. This includes, but is not limited to, discharge planning, participation in care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, collaborative practice groups, the student program and community endeavors Assigns, supervises and reviews the care of patients and duties of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, and therapy aide. Promotes and supports positive and professional customer service, while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel. Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree - Occupational Therapy
• Current license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas issued by Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners— OT (ECPTOTE)
• BLS certification (through an approved AHA program)
• If initial licensure has OTR designation: Registered OT through National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans and implements occupational therapy treatment programs according to physician referral, and/or plan of care.
• Designs programs to meet the patient’s physical, psychological, and age specific needs; performs evaluations, tests, and measurements of functional status, neuromuscular, musculo‐skeletal, cognitive/perceptual, and sensory /psychological functions
• Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner; encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education
• Coordinates care of patients with other departmental and hospital activities in a manner that fosters a positive professional image consistent with the departmental and hospital goals and mission statement. This includes, but is not limited to, discharge planning, participation in care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, collaborative practice groups, the student program and community endeavors
• Assigns, supervises and reviews the care of patients and duties of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, and therapy aide.
• Promotes and supports positive and professional customer service, while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees