Occupational Therapist

Where Youll Work

St. Lukes HealthSugar Land Hospital is a 100 bed facility serving residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our Family Birthing Center provides exceptional care in a spa-like setting creating a VIP (Very Important Pregnancy) experience for growing families. Since opening in 2008 our dedicated team of physicians nurses and support staff has proudly delivered expert compassionate care to our community. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities.

Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic neurological sensory cancer recovery etc.) develop treatment plans and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams document thoroughly and provide positive motivating care to a high volume of patients.

To be successful in this role you must be flexible adaptable exceptionally organized and a personable motivating team player.

• Evaluates plans and Implements occupational therapy treatment programs according to physician referral and/or plan of care. Designs programs to meet the patients physical psychological and age specific needs; Performs evaluations tests and measurements of functional status neuromuscular musculoskeletal cognitive/perceptual and sensory /psychological Functions
• Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customers needs are met in a timely manner; encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education
• Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review. This includes but is not limited to patient care charting charge entry completing peer chart and peer reviews and documenting on daily schedule
• Coordinates care of patients with other departmental and hospital activities in a manner that fosters a positive professional image consistent with the departmental and hospital goals and mission statement. This includes but is not limited to discharge planning participation in care conferences interdisciplinary rounds collaborative practice groups the student program and community endeavors
• Assigns supervises and reviews the care of patients and duties of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and therapy aide
• Promotes and Supports positive and professional customer service while interacting with clients guests and hospital personnel. Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customers needs are met in a timely manner. Encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors degree Occupational Therapy upon hire
• Occupational Therapist: TX upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 14 - days

Required Experience:

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