PRN Occupational Therapist, Acute - Katy
On-siteKaty, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Assess patients, develop treatment plans based on evaluation findings, and implement occupational therapy programs to maximize independence. Document progress, provide instruction to patients and caregivers, and periodically monitor treatment goals. Supervise assistants and rehabilitation technicians, mentor interns, and serve as a clinical resource for staff and departmental committees. Communicate effectively with physicians, insurance companies, and colleagues while managing time and adhering to safety standards. Requires weekend and weekday PRN coverage at Katy Hospital with a Texas license and one year of experience preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university-based Occupational Therapy program
- Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners license
- Minimum of three weekend days per four weeks with a major holiday per year (8-hour days) OR Two weekend days per month with a major holiday per year
- One (1) year of experience preferred
- Ability and willingness to mentor/train staff or supervise clinical interns
- Provides clinical leadership and demonstrates expertise for a particular patient type/group or enhances an existing clinical program for that particular patient type/group
- Serves as a clinical resource for hospital and/or system or departmental committee/task force or initiates and/or provides leadership in an ongoing departmental interest/study group
- Designs and implements original staff development program which facilitates the clinical competencies of other staff members
- Occasional to frequent lifting up to 75-100 pounds and carrying of up to 30 pounds
- Prolonged standing
- Frequent walking, stooping and squatting
- Fine hand dexterity
- Eye-hand coordination
- Ability to receive oral and written communication
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Visual ability to monitor instruments, computers and equipment
- Ability to recognize alphanumeric characters
- Ability to distinguish colors
- Ability to observe physical characteristics
- Ability to commit to elected commitment schedule, with flexibility in scheduling and in moving within patient care areas when necessary
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