The Rehab Suites at Magnolia Crossing offers a unique and exciting opportunity to provide world-class care to our residents. We are passionate about continuing our tradition of providing high-quality care and helping our residents achieve their best quality of life. To accomplish this, we are seeking a qualified and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our team and make a positive impact and help enrich the lives of our residents, making every day vibrant with beautiful smiles and tender care.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Under the direction of Physician Order, optimize the functional abilities and skills of patients in facilities by:
- Assist in screening and providing input to initial evaluation of all patients as appropriate.
- Implement treatment for all assigned patients.
- Comply with state and federal guidelines regarding accurate and timely billing and documentation.
- Establish and maintain effective interactions with patients, interdisciplinary team, and other clientele which reflects patient – centered care.
- Provide supervision for COTAs in tasks during individual treatments in a manner that promotes appropriate utilization of resources and enhances quality of patient in accordance with state practice acts, federal regulations, and facility guidelines.
- Build a strong occupational therapy program by participation in the following activates:
- Actively integrating occupational therapy’s role into facility and interdisciplinary treatment plan.
- Contributing to facility patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative staff /department head, and family conference activities and communications.
- Establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with other health care professionals and colleagues in the community.
- Making appropriate referrals to other members of the rehabilitation team;
- Maintaining awareness of changes in patient population, patient conditions, and programs, and keeping the referring physician and Dir of Rehab informed directly, and in a timely manner, of patient progress and facility issues.
- Adhering to established facility policies and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, and emergency preparedness situations; and
- Adhering to the requirements of the patient’s rights and privacy.
- Enhance clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists and other professional staff, self-study, and other continuing education activities.
- Maintain valid Texas state license, maintain awareness of issues related to the profession of occupational therapy and the health care environment.
- Understands various relevant payment models related to billing and treatment guidelines, as well as clinically appropriate means/modes of delivery. Provide quality care as well as reasonable goals and outcomes within the guidelines.
- Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a facility.
- Maintain confidentiality of facility and patient information.
- Must conduct self in an ethical, legal, and responsible manner always.
- Must adhere to the policies, principles, and guidance within the Employee Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.
- Must be able to work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Attends all mandatory meetings, trainings, and assignments as delegated.
- Attend and participate in facility in-service training programs as instructed including resident rights, prevention of abuse and neglect, dementia care, behavioral management and other competencies as assigned.
- Attend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
- Graduate of approved and accredited therapist program.
- Current unencumbered certification with The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
- Licensed within the state for respective therapy profession.
- One (1) year experience in post acute care or related setting preferred
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Work setting:
- Acute care
- In-person
- Long term care
- Rehabilitation center
Experience:
- Skilled nursing facility: 1 year (Preferred)
- Occupational Therapy: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77089 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: PRN
Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- PRN (as needed)
Work setting:
- Acute care
- Inpatient
- In-person
- Long term care
- Nursing home
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77089 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Houston, TX 77089: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, PRN
Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour
Medical specialties:
Role characteristics:
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
Work setting:
- Inpatient
- In-person
- Long term care
- Rehabilitation center
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77089 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Houston, TX 77089: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person