Occupational Therapist

Position Summary
To provide occupational therapy services in complies with laws and regulations applicable to this position and act in
accordance with PureHealth’s Corporate Compliance Program. The Occupational Therapist is to perform patient
care tasks under minimal supervision with advanced skills in clinical reasoning, problem-solving and treatment
interventions. Evaluate and treats patients, as well as provide direction and supervision of Certified Occupational
Therapist Assistants as indicated within the Texas licensing Board and American Occupational Therapy
Association scope of practice.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide direct customer care that meets department and professional standards of practice, including
   customer evaluation and assessment, development of occupational therapy care plan, customer treatment,
   family/caregiver training, and discharge planning. May serve as a clinician in both the inpatient and
   outpatientsettings
2. Evaluates for, recommends, applies, and educates patient on prosthetic, supportive devices, and equipment
   as appropriate
3. Participates in clinical teaching, including the clinical instruction of occupational therapy interns/students
4. Performs all necessary customer care documentation, including assessments, plan of care, progress notes,
   discharge summaries, and charges for evaluation and treatment. Documentation must reflect patient status,
   progress, and changes
5. Schedules and maintains assigned customer caseload consistent with department productivity standards
6. Informs supervisor if problems arise related to the delivery of customer care or caseload volume
7. Ensures documentation and billing are timely, accurate, and complete, including evaluations, recertifications, progress notes, and discharge summaries
8. Identifies need for equipment repair or upgrade to maintain quality of care
9. Attends and participates in 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
   PureHealth Culture
   PureHealth is a high performance environment propelled by collaboration through our Teams of Excellence
   (T.O.E.) Program. The expectation for each team member is to engage in our complex and dynamic organization by
   adding value and support to fellow team members.
   WorkEnvironment
   This job operates in a post-acute setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility.
   This role also 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 to talk and hear. This position is very
   active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift
   and/or move items over 60 pounds.
   Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
   This is a position in a post-acute setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Weekend and holiday shifts
   will be required.
   Other Duties
   Please note this job description is 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 adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy
   and security of protected health information. Team member are permitted to use and/or disclose only minimum
   amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Reports all suspected violation of
   company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to facility CEO.
   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
10. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization
11. Proficient computer and Microsoft Application skills. Must have an ability to learn new systems
12. Ability to work with a culturally diverse population
13. Must have positive communication skills and demonstrated adequate maturity and patience
14. Proficient in the English language. Good communication (verbal and written), customer service and
    interpersonalskills
15. Must have good organizational skills with attention to detail
16. Must be able to successfully prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, and analyze situations to make
    sound decisions
17. Must show initiative and take action on observed needs
18. Self-directing with the ability to work with minimal direct supervision
19. Able to communicate, direct, motivate and build team relations
20. Ability to make sound clinical judgment relating to the provision of Rehabilitation services
21. Collaboration with member of the interdisciplinary team in delivery of patient care to maximize functional
    outcomes.
    RequiredEducation/Experience
    Graduate of an accredited therapy program
    RequiredLicenses/Certifications
    Valid State OT License
    PreferredEducation/Experience
    A minimum one (1) year of related experience