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Occupational Therapist Acute Care
San Antonio, Texas Northeast Baptist HospitalEmbark on a rewarding career with Northeast Baptist Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Northeast Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
General Functions:
Interprets physician orders and requests interpretation as necessary
Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients
Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment and modifies the treatment plan accordingly
Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations
Instructs and involves patient, family, social worker, nursing staff and discharge planner in patient’s progress and discharge plans, participating in appropriate meetings.
Ensures all documentation is legible, appropriate, concise and timely.
Uses appropriate modalities and procedures correctly demonstrating knowledge of indications and contraindications
Assures appropriate equipment performance prior to each use
Organizes schedule to reflect patient priorities, needs of other staff, and the department needs and responsibilities
Provides in-service to staff
Provides clinical education for OT students
Utilizes supportive personnel and supervises administration of treatment plans
Informs supervisor of incidents, accidents, equipment failure or unusual physician or patient problems immediately, initiating appropriate action.
Maintains a working knowledge of routine clerical procedures
Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
Maintains safe environment
Addresses patient population–specific needs
Participates in Performance Improvement activities
Per Diem Days
Summary
Responsible for the administration, interpretation and evaluation of tests and measurements. Plans and modifies treatment programs. Works with neonatal through geriatric patients with clinical competency, as applicable. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Education:
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience:
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: No previous work experience necessary. After completion of 3 full years/beginning of
4th year may be eligible for Occupational Therapist Level II.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Clinical experience in variety of settings, Hand Therapy, Ergonomics, as well as
marketing and business familiarity. Spanish Proficiency
Certifications:
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NEW GRADUATES : Possession of current Texas State license
prior to orientation. ALL OTHERS: Possession of current Texas State license.
REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
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