Senior Neurologic Occupational Therapist – Outpatient (Fournace Place)

Harris Health System•Houston, TX

26d•$43 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

Harris Health System is hiring a full-time Senior Neurologic Occupational Therapist for its outpatient department at Fournace Place . This position is ideal for a highly skilled OT who thrives in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. You will be responsible for conducting patient evaluations, administering neurologically focused interventions, supporting departmental quality improvement efforts, and mentoring staff as a clinical specialist. You will also serve as a key resource for program or product line development and be responsible for managing outpatient appointment systems and working closely with front office staff to ensure proper certification and recertification processes. This role requires the ability to adapt patient care and customer service approaches to accommodate the physical, psychosocial, cultural, and safety needs of a diverse population. About Harris Health System Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider serving Harris County, Texas , since 1966. With a mission to serve low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents, Harris Health provides acute and primary care, chronic disease management, and population health services. Its comprehensive system includes Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) , as well as 39 clinics, health centers, specialty facilities, and virtual care options. Harris Health is one of the few systems in the nation to receive: Magnet® designation for nursing excellence NCQA recognition for patient-centered medical homes Academic partnerships with top-tier institutions including Baylor College of Medicine , UTHealth , MD Anderson , and University of Houston’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
Current Texas OT license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an AHA-approved hospital program
Minimum 4 years of OT experience OR 1 year as a licensed OT plus 6 years as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) (with completion of a bridge program)
Above Average Verbal (frequent public contact)
Excellent written communication (correspondence and reporting)
Strong analytical and research capabilities
Proficiency in medical terminology and Microsoft Word
Competency in occupational therapy equipment and outpatient systems
Flexible availability is required

Nice To Haves

Specialty Certification preferred
Prior ambulatory care experience strongly preferred
Bilingual skills in Spanish or Vietnamese preferred

Responsibilities

Conducting patient evaluations
Administering neurologically focused interventions
Supporting departmental quality improvement efforts
Mentoring staff as a clinical specialist
Serve as a key resource for program or product line development
Managing outpatient appointment systems
Working closely with front office staff to ensure proper certification and recertification processes
Adapt patient care and customer service approaches to accommodate the physical, psychosocial, cultural, and safety needs of a diverse population