Pediatric Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago

Dallas, United States Nexus Health Systems Ltd Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist (OT) develops and provides occupational therapy services to referred patients and serves as a patient advocate in the Therapy Department.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Screens evaluate and treat patients as assigned in inpatient and outpatient settings.

 Consults, evaluates and develops treatment plans for assigned patients.

 Evaluates patients within two to three working days of physical referral, depending on the level of care.

 Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) in direct patient care and patient-related activities

 Treats patients according to treatment plans approved by the attending physician. Provide treatments and monitor the progress of assigned patients.

 Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) Services, physicians, and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.

 Participates as necessary in patient care conferences and weekly rehabilitation meetings.

 Documents treatment and outcomes daily according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines. Complete all required patient care documentation to accept regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines in a timely manner.

 Participates in policy and procedure meetings.

 Participates in In-Service Training Programs with staff to achieve a high standard of care for all staff.

 Records daily treatments and charges with respect to department policy.

 Establishes and instructs caregivers in patient-specific maintenance programs. Establishes and instructs parents/caregivers in patient-specific home exercise programs.

 Participates in discharge planning.

 Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence.

 Serves as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant schools.

 Communicates and coordinates clinical service department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness.

 Communicates with the DOR regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, and successes.

 Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of Occupational Therapy.

 Demonstrates knowledge of Occupational Therapy equipment utilized in different procedures and modalities, for example, traction, ultrasound, E-Stim, etc.

 Utilizes resources appropriately and uses/maintains equipment to prolong working life.

 Accesses and checks webmail each shift when working to keep informed of current events.

 Performs other duties as assigned.


POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

 Graduate of a Bachelor's level program in Occupational Therapy.

EXPERIENCE:

 Minimum of one year of experience working in an IP and OP setting in the areas of developmental disabilities and neurological/orthopedic conditions.

 Experience in feeding and swallowing treatment and evaluations preferred, including the use of E-Stim for swallowing.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

 Licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT) and registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

 Certified in AHA BLS

 SAMA or other Nexus-approved non-aggressive behavioral intervention training at hire and annually thereafter

 Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain it within thirty (30) days

 Maintains certifications and licenses as current to avoid voluntary resignation.


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