EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas. No experience required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

NICU experience strongly preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION

Directs the evaluation, development, coordination, and implementation of occupational therapy intervention provided to patients. Serves as a patient advocate assuring the delivery of occupational therapy meets legal, ethical and institutional standards while adhering to the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the department and the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Provides evaluation / assessment of patient’s functional status including (but not limited to): objective measurements, the creation of a Plan of Care (POC), set a frequency/duration for care delivery, and set functional goals. Provides treatment and discharge planning to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area. Documents patient evaluation, treatment progress and billing, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements. Communicates pertinent patient information with the patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines. Participates in rounds, team & family conferences, clinics and case conferences, as assigned. Meets required competencies for assigned area. Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to COTA and Rehabilitation Aide. Supervises students, as requested (after  one (1) year of clinical experience is achieved). Participates in and provide in-service/continuing education/research opportunities. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

WORK SCHEDULE

Up to 19.99 hours per week with no benefits.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation