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Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
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Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
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Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
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Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
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Assesses patient needs by selecting, administering and interpreting appropriate evaluation tools.
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Educates patient and family members regarding evaluation findings and recommendations/plan of care.
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Develops goals that are functional, developmentally appropriate, time-sensitive and measurable.
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Complies with clinical documentation requirements.
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Develops, instructs and verifies understanding of home program as appropriate with patients and family members.
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Participates in a variety of patient care related team meetings.
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Participates in departmental meetings.
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Participates in process improvement.
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Communicates with referring and community physicians to maximize patient care, establish a professional relationship and develop a consistent referral base. Informs manager of any difficulties.
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Maintains billable productivity level as required.
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Generates suggestions for improving work processes.
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Provides Holiday/Weekend on-call/patient-care coverage as needed.
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Provides in-services within the department, hospital and professional and lay communities.
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Demonstrates an understanding of evidence based practice.
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Demonstrates the ability to use computer/software applications required for the job.
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Supports orientation, competency assessment and precepting activities.
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Complies with infection control responsibilities in the department.
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Assumes the role of care coordinator when appropriate.
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Will occasionally drive for Driscoll Children’s Hospital business.
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May occasionally participate in a community visit for the benefit of the patient.
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Routinely demonstrates the ability to solve complex problems independently within their hospital role, clinical and non-clinical.
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May be required to work at an alternate location (inpatient or outpatient based on skill set) to support patient care needs.
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Demonstrates flexibility regarding departmental scheduling needs including but not limited to compliance with family-friendly hours, floating between settings and locations, offering hours that support the patient population, etc.
Education and/or Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and five years experience or
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Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and five years experience or
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Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy and five years experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:
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Current Texas Licensure as an Occupational Therapist
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Current Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (within 6 months from date of hire)
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Current CPR certification or will complete within 90 days upon hire