Occupational Therapist Acute

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As an Occupational Therapist Acute with Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back

Benefits

Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area family We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist Acute to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMARY:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing therapeutic intervention, education, and recommendations to acute care and outpatients at Corpus Christi Medical Center. The clinician will organize and implement occupational therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, surgery or injury. This position requires proficiency in acute care and outpatient services to patients with ages from infant to geriatric. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice, while providing the highest quality healthcare that is patient oriented, advanced in technology, cost effective and with care and compassion. The hospital mission and vision will be insured by the integration of Physical Therapy, Speech/Language Pathology, Social Work, Case Management and Ancillary Services Departments in the hospital and community.

1. Performs initial evaluations of patients, and develops and implements plan of care.
2. Develops plan of care and reassesses goals frequently.
3. Identifies and assesses the patients need for special equipment.
4. Maintains up to date documentation in accordance to standards of practice.
5. Conducts tests and measurements of neuromuscular skeletal system.
6. Communicates effectively with patients in a caring and empathetic manner regarding their diagnosis, plan of care and goals of treatment.
7. Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers.
8. Attends departmental and hospital meetings, roundings (such as barrier roundings), consultations or conferences as required to contribute to patient care.
9. Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending inpatient, outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
10. Advises and trains staff members and caregivers on implementing a treatment program in therapy delivery.
11. Works within a team to improve the effectiveness of service delivery and positive outcome measures.
12. Maintains up to date documentation in accordance to standards of practice.
13. Punctual and complete attendance with hours of employment, work schedule, documentation, meetings, and conferences as it is an essential function of staff position.
14. Maintains and provides documentation to Corpus Christi Medical Center of current professional licensure and CPR certification, and meets annual competency standards.
15. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
16. Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
17. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional associations.
18. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
19. Assists in development of clinical educational programs.
20. Develops and participates in departmental, hospital and community in-services.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Bachelors Degree from an accredited OT program required; Masters degree preferred
• Registered as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Texas
• A minimum of 2 years experience in an acute care setting preferred

Corpus Christi Medical Center is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Womens Center at Bay Area, with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. Bayview Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you We are reviewing applications for our Occupational Therapist Acute opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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