OT Therapist PRN

Surgery Partners, Inc•Lubbock, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is seeking a dedicated OT Therapist to join their team. The hospital values employee contributions and fosters a positive work environment with teamwork and diversity. As a physician-owned facility, they prioritize a well-trained and well-resourced staff, recognizing the importance of experience in procedural healthcare. Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients, operating as a highly active inpatient center for various surgical procedures including cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery. The facility includes a 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 ED rooms, 4 operating rooms, 4 cardiac catheterization labs (including 1 electrophysiology room), 11 day surgery rooms, 58 acute care beds across three units, and 16 cardiac critical care rooms. The hospital prides itself on providing excellent patient care and maintaining a family-style atmosphere for patients, families, physicians, and employees.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
Unrestricted and current state of Texas licensure required.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
3-5 years experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Physiological Knowledge, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Motivating Others, Legal Compliance, Quality Focus, Bedside Manner, Clinical Skills, Pain Management, Persistence, Energy Level
Meet the patient's goals and needs and provide quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results, determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
Help patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities, directing aides, technicians, and assistants.
Promote maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
Prepare patient for return to employment by consulting with employers; determining potential employee difficulties; retraining employees; helping employers understand necessary physical and job result accommodations.
Evaluate results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress, recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.
Complete discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Maintain patient confidence and protect hospital operations by keeping confidential information.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Develop and conduct in-service training programs.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.