Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Clinic - Cypress, TX

THERAPY 2000•Cypress, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist is a qualified, licensed professional who provides, evaluates, and supervises occupational therapy services to patients as prescribed by the attending physician. Patient visits are performed in an outpatient clinic setting. This position is available for full-time, part-time, or PRN.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school program of Occupational Therapy.
Currently licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Texas.
Relevant clinical experience, 1 year or more preferred.
Must be able to lift, transfer, and position patients ranging in weight.

Responsibilities

Completes a minimum number of visits defined by the agency.
Performs in-depth patient evaluation and develops treatment plans in accordance with physician’s orders.
Implements treatment plan, provides state of the art occupational therapy services.
Instructs patients, their families, and other members of the health team regarding therapy procedures
Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding changes in patient status to the appropriate team member.
Maintains patient’s medical record in accordance with agency standards, completes and submits patient records in a timely manner.
Participates in patient care conferences, communicates with other members of the care team to facilitate coordination of patient care
Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistant (if applicable) to accomplish the plan of treatment which was developed.
Participates in staff development and in-service education with the agency to learn new treatments, procedures, developmental skills etc.
Performs all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures. Adheres to all rules, regulations, and code of ethics, guidelines, and codes in federal, state, and local laws, which are concerned with the practice of occupational therapy.
May be required to meet with supervisor, technical support personnel, staffing personnel, or other support staff as needed to maintain therapy standards and patient care.
Incidental time is a part of the job responsibilities, which includes, but is not limited to, patient chart updates, patient notes and call logs, performance reviews, supervisory meetings, and coordination of care.