JOB SUMMARY:

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, objective, policies and procedures of the department and the organization.

• Provides evaluation, 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, clinics and case conferences as assigned.
• Meets required competencies for assigned area.
• Delegates duties and monitors service delivery appropriately to COTA, Rehabilitation Aide.
• Supervises students as requested (at least 1 year of experience).
• Participates in training and supervision of entry-level therapist and mentoring physical therapist.
• Participates in the provides in-service/continuing education/research opportunities.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

• May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail is required to avoid injury.
• Must be able to deal with stressful and/or complex situations.
• Travel to other outpatient clinics and to attend CEU activities may be required.
• Lifting is required.

• Master's degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed or eligible for license in the state of Texas.
• Zero (0) to three (3) years related experience.