Description

****This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate. ****

*Occupational Therapist*
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
Directs the evaluation, development, coordination, and implementation of occupational therapy intervention provided to patients. Serves as a patient advocate assuring the delivery of occupational therapy meets legal, ethical and institutional standards while adhering to the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the department and the organization.
*EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE*
*Minimum Qualifications:*
* Master's degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
* Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.
* No experience required
*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*
* Provides evaluation, treatment and discharge planning to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area.
* Documents patient evaluation, treatment progress and billing, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements.
* Communicates pertinent patient information with the patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.
* Participates in rounds, clinics and case conferences as assigned.
* Meets required competencies for assigned area.
* Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to COTA, Rehabilitation Aide.
* Supervises students as requested (at least 1 year of experience)
* Participates in and provide in-service/continuing education/ research opportunities.
* Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
* Performs related duties as required.

*Senior Occupational Therapist*
*EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE*
*Minimum Qualifications:*
* Master's degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
* Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.
* Five years' related experience.
*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*
* Provides evaluation, treatment and discharge planning to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area.
* Documents patient evaluation, treatment progress and billing, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements.
* Communicates pertinent patient information with the patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.
* Participates in rounds, clinics and case conferences as assigned.
* Meets required competencies for assigned area.
* Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to COTA, Rehabilitation Aide.
* Supervises students as requested.
* Participates in training and supervision of entry-level therapist and mentoring Occupational Therapist.
* Participates in and provide in-service/continuing education/research, teaching opportunities at department, state or national levels.
* Participates and assists with implementation and data gathering for quality assurance activities and attend seminars, webinars as assigned or indicated to support evidence based practice.
* Participates in roles related to Community programs either with the hospital or organizational based.
* Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
* Performs related duties as required.

*Equal Employment Opportunity*
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.