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Posted: 28-Sep-25
Location: Tyler, Texas
Categories:
Internal Number: 280943
Summary:
Provides occupational therapy services. Evaluates patients, sets goals, plans programs and treats patients according to the physician?s orders; maintains required records and notes; assists with directing technicians and support personnel, assumes responsibility for occupational charges; participates in educational programs; follow all CHRISTUS St. Michael and departmental policy and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
- Performs patients care related duties in order to restore the patient to his/her maximum level of independence and function according to accepted standards of ethical conduct for the occupational therapist.
- Clinical competencies in occupational therapist skills and techniques are demonstrated in a manner that promotes quality patient care.
- Participates in established inter-departmental and intra-departmental communication systems and methods to achieve departmental, hospital and corporate goals.
- Maintains required records/documentation on a timely manner as specified in departmental policy and procedures manual.
- Participated in maintaining/improving the effectiveness of the services provided by the occupational therapy department.
- Participates in medical chart peer review, case record review and utilization review as deemed necessary.
- Assumes responsibility for therapeutic equipment safety, operation and maintenance.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Basic Computer Knowledge
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
Experience
- New graduate entry level or any amount of experience in occupational therapy is acceptable.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
- Maintains current Texas licensure/registration/certification and provides the hospital with proof of indicated requirements.
- BCLS certification.
Work Schedule:
Work Type:
Full Time