Rehab (OT) Services Coordinator, HVI - TMC

Memorial Hermann Health System

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, the Rehab (OT) Services Coordinator is part of a specialized occupational therapy team delivering advanced cardiovascular rehabilitation. The position combines 50% clinical work and 50% leadership, involving complex patient care alongside responsibility for developing the team and supporting departmental operations. The coordinator works with critically ill patients, including those requiring ECMO and advanced mechanical circulatory support, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialists. The role also supports clinical innovation, research, evidence-based practice, mentorship, education, and continuous improvement in rehabilitation services. The coordinator provides comprehensive evaluations and advanced therapy treatments, develops and adjusts patient care plans, and documents care. Leadership duties include serving as a clinical resource and mentor, supervising staff, assisting with onboarding and interviews, coordinating staffing and daily operations, and supporting departmental planning and quality initiatives. The role may provide treatment across inpatient, outpatient, and inpatient rehabilitation areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited university-based therapy program in occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech pathology.
Current applicable Texas license: Physical Therapy license from the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners or Physical Therapy Compact Commission; Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners license; or Texas speech/language pathology license from the State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology. Speech/language pathologists also need current American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certification.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
At least five years of clinical experience, with demonstrated leadership acumen.
For a physical therapist practicing direct access: a doctoral degree plus a residency or fellowship program, or a licensed therapist with 30 hours of continuing competence activities in differential diagnosis.
For a physical therapist practicing direct access: Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners license.
Ability to meet the role’s physical and sensory requirements, including lifting and carrying, prolonged standing, frequent walking, stooping and squatting, fine hand dexterity, eye-hand coordination, communication, and visual monitoring and recognition.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for patient care, perform comprehensive evaluations, interpret findings, develop written plans of care and goals, and create programs to attain those goals.
Implement therapy treatment programs and provide advanced therapy treatments; demonstrate competency in advanced therapy skills.
Periodically assess patients' progress toward treatment goals and adjust goals, plans, or programs as indicated.
Motivate and instruct patients and caregivers using appropriate methods.
Communicate effectively with staff, patients, caregivers, professional colleagues, physicians, and insurance companies.
Manage time effectively and complete medical record and other documentation accurately and efficiently.
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to develop staff, and act as a clinical instructor to therapy students.
Provide clinical supervision in an open professional environment and help ensure safe and effective staff performance.
Perform assigned administrative duties in the absence of the manager and/or director.
Assist the manager/director with new employee onboarding and orientation, including timely completion of new-hire paperwork.
Participate in organized community service and functions as a representative of the profession.
Attend and participate in designated committees, focus groups, and staff meetings with the Rehab Manager and/or Director.
Identify needs for new departmental programs or revisions, and conceptualize, design, and implement programs.
Serve on designated committees to advance therapy-service quality.
Assist with departmental planning, including strategic plans, budgets, goals, policies, procedures, standards of care, and marketing.
Coordinate day-to-day operations of the assigned area to ensure safe patient care and compliance with policies, procedures, standards, and budget specifications.
Demonstrate effective time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice.
Coordinate staffing and schedules to support department performance within budgetary and productivity specifications.
Assist with updating and maintaining personnel files.
Demonstrate competence in providing treatment in all departmental areas, which may include inpatient, outpatient, and inpatient rehabilitation.
Assist the manager and/or director with coordinating and conducting candidate interviews and provide feedback on candidate selection.
Present relevant special topics from professional literature at clinic meetings, grand rounds, conferences, university settings, and meetings as delegated or requested by faculty.
Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors while adhering to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, standards, and budgetary specifications.
Promote professional growth and development by meeting mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements; support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Model Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned.