Occupational Therapist

We are seeking a licensed occupational therapist to join our growing team of medical professionals. You will be working with patients who are recovering from injuries and disabilities and help them regain their abilities so that they can resume work. Duties will include conducting a physical assessment of clients, developing treatment plans, assessing work and home environments of clients, and developing physical rehabilitation programs.

Occupational Therapist responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Conducting physical and psychological assessments of clients and developing or following a treatment plan.
• Assessing home and work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments are needed.
• Advising on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities.
• Developing physical rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost skills.
• Preparing clients for a return to work.
• Educating caregivers and family members of clients on patient care.
• Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy on clients.
• Maintaining professional knowledge and the technical progress in order to provide clients with the best treatment program available.
• Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
• Evaluating patient condition regarding physical and basic mental health.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities:

• Completes required orientation as directed by facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Respects cultural and religious practices of patients.
• Upholds HIPAA regulations.
• Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts.
• Understands and performs to the standards of care and within the scope of practice of their state’s license.

Other Requirements:

• Background check
• Drug screen
• Annual Physical/workplace clearance
• Vaccinations / Immunizations – must be current
• TB Skin Test / Chest X-Ray / TB QuantiFERON Blood Test
• OIG Report
• Resume
• References

Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The Contractor may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures. The Contractor may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The Contractor must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete all Credentialing Health requirements as a condition of employment, such as TB, Hepatitis, Rubella, etc.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Must possess a bachelor’s or graduate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited university-based occupational therapy program certified by ACOTE or AOTA
• Experience: At least twenty-four (24) months recent experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the last three years.
• Licensure: Current, active, and unrestricted Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners license in good standing. (Expiration date applies).
• Certification: BLS - American Heart Association only (Expiration date applies).

Certified by the National Board of Certification

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $52.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Antonio, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Occupational Therapy: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location

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