Texas Health Resources - Occupational Therapist
(1077417)Location: Cleburne, Texas - United States
Posted: 11/21/2009
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Job Description:
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Licensed (Texas) Occupational Therapist
CPR certification or the ability to certify
Current acute hospital experience
Will consider new grads
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Hand Therapy experience
Duties
Work Hours/Schedule: Full time; 8:00 am-5:00 pm (flexible schedule)
Occasional weekends and holidays
Obtain/verify physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness. Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family. Ensure that patient has given informed consent to treatment. Evaluate each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements. Integrate assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritize care needs with patient and family. Sets appropriate measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferences. Determine plan for care, or appropriate therapeutic intervention to achieve stated goals. Initiate therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition. Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
Harris Methodist Walls Regional Hospital is affiliated with Texas Health Resources and is a full-service, 137-bed acute care hospital with more than 50 physicians on the medical staff. Honors bestowed on Harris Methodist Walls Regional Hospital include:
�Received the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award from TMF in 2005 and 2006
�Received the highest level of accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) for 2004-2007
�2007 Premier/Carescience Select Practice National Quality Award
�2007 Premier Award for Quality for Heart Failure
Texas Health Resources is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
| Job Capacity: | Employee (full-time) |
| Minimum Education Level: | See Job Description |
| Visa Sponsorship: | No |
| Related Industries: | Occupational Therapist |
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