Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant-Per Diem - St. Josephs Medical Center

POSITION SUMMARY:

Executes routine Occupational Therapy programs, which are planned and supervised by an Occupational Therapist. Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, administers Occupational Therapy treatments to patients, such as Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and upper extremity exercises. Performs functional evaluation as permitted under the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) role delineation policy, and under the direction of the Occupational Therapist. Instructs patients regarding the proper dress and positioning for therapy procedures. Maintains an orderly work area. Fabricates adaptive and orthotic equipment. Participates in departmental educational programs. Participates in the development of staff education and orientation programs. Carries out job consistent with the SJMC mission and values. Works as a team member and consistently provides customer service.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant accepted by the State of Texas
• Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care/area
• The ability to prioritize work with minimal supervision, in order to independently carry out the duties of the position
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required
• Other certification requirements as defined by the certification policy
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Basic computer knowledge

PREFERRED:

• Bi or Multilingual
• One year experience preferred but new graduate will be accepted

Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!

Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.

Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.