Occupational Therapist - The Brightpointe

Position Summary

To provide occupational therapy services in complies with laws and regulations applicableto this position and actin accordance with Corporate Compliance Program. The Occupational Therapististoperformpatientcare tasks under minimal supervision with advanced skillsin clinical reasoning, problem-solving and treatment interventions. Evaluate and treats patients, as well asprovidedirection and supervision of Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants as indicated within the Texas licensing Board and American Occupational Therapy Association scopeofpractice.

Essential Dutiesand Responsibilities

• Providedirect customer care that meets department and professional standardsofpractice, including customer evaluation and assessment, development of occupational therapycareplan, customer treatment, family/caregiver training, and discharge planning. May serve asa clinician inboth the inpatient and outpatient settings

• Evaluates for, recommends, applies, and educates patienton prosthetic, supportive devices, and equipment asappropriate

• Participatesin clinical teaching, including the clinical instruction of occupational therapy interns/students

• Performs all necessary customer care documentation, including assessments, planofcare,progress notes, discharge summaries, and charges for evaluation and treatment. Documentation must reflect patient status, progress, and changes

• Schedules and maintains assigned customer caseload consistent with department productivity standards

• Informs supervisor if problems ariserelatedto the deliveryof customer careorcaseload volume

• Ensures documentation and billing are timely, accurate, and complete, including evaluations, re- certifications, progress notes, and discharge summaries

• Identifies need for equipment repairorupgradeto maintain quality ofcare

• Attends and participatesin in-service training.

 Competencies

• Advances customers as indicated throughout therapy stay

• Effectively communicates and collaborates with internal and external customers: customers, physicians, family members and team members

• Quality and timely documentation

• Quality and timely evaluations

• Demonstrate quality supervision of Assistants

• Maintains productivity expectation

Culture

This isa high performance environment propelledbycollaboration through our Teams of Excellence (T.O.E.) Program. Theexpectation for eachteam member isto engage in our complex and dynamic organization byadding value and supportto fellow team members.

Work Environment

This job operatesina post-acute setting. Thisrole requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. Thisrolealso routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Team member is expected to adhere to facility’s no-smoking policy.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required totalk and hear. Thispositionis very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 60 pounds.

PositionTypeand Expected HoursofWork

Thisisapositionina post-acute setting that isopen24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Weekend and holiday shifts will berequired.

OtherDuties

Please note this job descriptionis not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

HIPAA

Team members are required to adheretopolicies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security ofprotected health information. Team member are permitted to use and/ordisclose only minimum amount ofProtectedHealth Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Reportsall suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to facility CEO.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers atall levels of the organization

• Proficient computer and Microsoft Application skills. Must have anabilitytolearn new systems

• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population

• Must have positive communication skills and demonstrated adequate maturity and patience

• Proficient in the English language. Good communication (verbal and written), customer service and interpersonal skills

• Must have good organizational skills with attention todetail

• Must beableto successfully prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, and analyze situations to make sound decisions

• Must show initiative and take actiononobserved needs

• Self-directing with the abilityto work with minimal direct supervision

• Able to communicate, direct, motivate and build team relations

• Ability to make sound clinical judgment relating to the provision of Rehabilitation services

• Collaboration with member of the interdisciplinary teamindeliveryofpatientcareto maximize functional outcomes.

Required Education/Experience

Graduate ofanaccreditedtherapyprogram

RequiredLicenses/Certifications

ValidState AppropriateOT License

Preferred Education/Experience

A minimum one (1) year ofrelatedexperience